CVE-2017-6967

Name: CVE-2017-6967
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-17T09:59:00.413+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 1.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6967 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability

1.18%

63.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Neutrinolabs	Xrdp	0.9.1

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xrdp/+bug/1672742Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/issues/350Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/pull/694Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xrdp/+bug/1672742Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/issues/350Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/neutrinolabs/xrdp/pull/694Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 17, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6967?

How severe is CVE-2017-6967?

CVE-2017-6967 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6967?

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Source: NVD / NIST