What is CVE-2022-23481?

CVE-2022-23481 is a vulnerability in xrdp, an open-source project that provides graphical login to remote machines using Microsoft RDP.

How does CVE-2022-23481 affect xrdp?

CVE-2022-23481 affects xrdp versions prior to 0.9.21 and can lead to an out-of-bounds read in the xrdp_caps_process_confirm_active() function.

What is the severity of CVE-2022-23481?

CVE-2022-23481 has a severity rating of 9.1, which is considered critical.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-23481?

There are currently no known workarounds for CVE-2022-23481. Users are advised to upgrade to xrdp version 0.9.21 or higher.

How do I fix CVE-2022-23481?

To fix CVE-2022-23481, you should upgrade xrdp to version 0.9.21 or later.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-23481

critical

9.1

CWE

125

9/12/2022

3/8/2024

CVE-2022-23481: Out-of-Bound Read in xrdp

First published: Fri Dec 09 2022(Updated: )

xrdp is an open source project which provides a graphical login to remote machines using Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). xrdp < v0.9.21 contain a Out of Bound Read in xrdp_caps_process_confirm_active() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.

Credit: security-advisories@github.com security-advisories@github.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
debian/xrdp	<=0.9.9-1+deb10u1	0.9.9-1+deb10u3 0.9.21.1-1~deb11u1 0.9.21.1-1
Neutrinolabs Xrdp	<0.9.21
Debian Debian Linux	=11.0

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What is CVE-2022-23481?
CVE-2022-23481 is a vulnerability in xrdp, an open-source project that provides graphical login to remote machines using Microsoft RDP.
How does CVE-2022-23481 affect xrdp?
CVE-2022-23481 affects xrdp versions prior to 0.9.21 and can lead to an out-of-bounds read in the xrdp_caps_process_confirm_active() function.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-23481?
CVE-2022-23481 has a severity rating of 9.1, which is considered critical.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-23481?
There are currently no known workarounds for CVE-2022-23481. Users are advised to upgrade to xrdp version 0.9.21 or higher.
How do I fix CVE-2022-23481?
To fix CVE-2022-23481, you should upgrade xrdp to version 0.9.21 or later.

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