Buffer overflow in the xrdp_bitmap_invalidate function in xrdp/xrdp_bitmap.c in xrdp…
Priority LOW 39CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03384 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.4.1 | Vulnerable | Xrdp |
| cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3 | Vulnerable | Xrdp |
| cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.1 | Vulnerable | Xrdp |
| cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.3.2 | Vulnerable | Xrdp |
| cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4 | Vulnerable | Xrdp |
- cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.4.1 Vulnerable ·Xrdp
- cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3 Vulnerable ·Xrdp
- cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.1 Vulnerable ·Xrdp
- cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.3.2 Vulnerable ·Xrdp
- cpe:2.3:a:xrdp:xrdp:0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4 Vulnerable ·Xrdp
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5902
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j9gf-75xm-4w77
References
More Xrdp vulnerabilities
- TI-2008-05600 The rdp_rdp_process_color_pointer_pdu function in rdp/rdp_rdp.c in xrdp 0.4.1 and earlier… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2008-05599 Array index error in the xrdp_bitmap_def_proc function in xrdp/funcs.c in xrdp 0.4.1 and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2008-5902 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5902 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j9gf-75xm-4w77 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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