Packages
- xrdp - Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) server
Details
It was discovered that xrdp did not properly validate certain input in the
session manager. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service or other unspecified impact. (CVE-2017-16927)
It was discovered that xrdp did not properly initialize PAM session
modules. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate
privileges. (CVE-2017-6967)
It was discovered that xrdp did not properly validate certain input in the
session manager. A local attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service or other unspecified impact. (CVE-2017-16927)
It was discovered that xrdp did not properly initialize PAM session
modules. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate
privileges. (CVE-2017-6967)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.04 xenial | xrdp – 0.6.1-2ubuntu0.3+esm1 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | xrdp – 0.6.0-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | ||
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