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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-5902 · published 15 January 2009

CVE-2008-5902: Xrdp memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Xrdp · Xrdp

Buffer overflow in the xrdp_bitmap_invalidate function in xrdp/xrdp_bitmap.c in xrdp 0.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 3.4% · top 11.6% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
3.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the xrdp_bitmap_invalidate function in xrdp/xrdp_bitmap.c in xrdp 0.4.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted request.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/3
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0812-advisories/VA_VD_87_08_XRDP.pdf Exploit
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-02/msg00000.html
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/01/12/3
http://packetstormsecurity.org/0812-advisories/VA_VD_87_08_XRDP.pdf Exploit

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-5902), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.