CVE-2017-16927 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can trigger a buffer overflow in xrdp's session manager via crafted input, causing a crash or potential code execution.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-16927?
CVE-2017-16927 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 23 Nov 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The scp_v0s_accept function in sesman/libscp/libscp_v0.c in the session manager in xrdp through 0.9.4 uses an untrusted integer as a write length, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted input stream.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16927?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Neutrinolabs Xrdp.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16927?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-16927 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16927 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16927, DLA-1203-1, GHSA-26g9-q99r-c973, MGASA-2017-0456, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16927.