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CVE-2017-6967
CVE-2017-6967
PUBLISHED
Reported by mitre · Published March 17, 2017
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | n/a | * |
Timeline
- Mar 17, 2017 CVE Published
- Apr 14, 2021 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- May 13, 2022 CVE Updated
- Mar 6, 2026 Distribution Patch
- Mar 6, 2026 Security Advisory (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Sep 28, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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