Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6967

xrdp 0.9.1 calls the PAM function auth_start_session() in an incorrect location, leading to PAM session modules not being properly initialized, with a potential consequence of incorrect configurations or elevation of privileges, aka a pam_limits.so bypass.
Published 2017-03-17 09:59:00
Updated 2020-07-08 16:41:21
Source MITRE
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: BypassGain privilege

Products affected by CVE-2017-6967

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6967

EPSS FAQ
0.19%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 55 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6967

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.5
 HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
 NIST
7.3
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
3.9
3.4
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2017-6967

  • When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
    Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2017-6967

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