CVE-2008-5904 json
The rdp_rdp_process_color_pointer_pdu function in rdp/rdp_rdp.c in xrdp 0.4.1 and earlier allows remote RDP servers to have an unknown impa…
published 2009-01-15 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5874
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.3%
- EPSS 7.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The rdp_rdp_process_color_pointer_pdu function in rdp/rdp_rdp.c in xrdp 0.4.1 and earlier allows remote RDP servers to have an unknown impact via input data that sets crafted values for certain length variables, leading to a buffer overflow.
Patch / fix
- xrdp Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.4.0~dfsg-9
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5904
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-8469)
Exploit prediction
7.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-8469 XRDP 0.4.1 - Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC) dos, 2009-04-17
- packetstormsecurity.org http://packetstormsecurity.org/0812-advisories/VA_VD_87_08_XRDP.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5904
- NVD CVE-2008-5904
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