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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-5904 · published 15 January 2009

CVE-2008-5904: Xrdp improper input validation vulnerability

Xrdp · Xrdp

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.

7.5 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 7.4% · top 5.8% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
7.5CVSS 2.0 base score
7.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References, 2 tagged exploit
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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.

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
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48094
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
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/48094

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-5904), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.