CVE-2008-5904

The rdp_rdp_process_color_pointer_pdu function in rdp/rdp_rdp.c in xrdp 0.4.1 and earlier allows...

7.5 HighPublic exploitFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

7.35%Up 3.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2008-5904
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2008-5904
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2008-5874 No score

Record: EUVD-2008-5874
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-3v3g-wjq6-79v9 No score

The rdp_rdp_process_color_pointer_pdu function in rdp/rdp_rdp.c in xrdp 0.4.1 and earlier allows...

Record: GHSA-3v3g-wjq6-79v9
Weakness: CWE-20
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2008-5904
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5904 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5904
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

xrdp

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`xrdp` Debian:12	before 0.4.0~dfsg-9	0.4.0~dfsg-9
`xrdp` Debian:13	before 0.4.0~dfsg-9	0.4.0~dfsg-9
`xrdp` Debian:14	before 0.4.0~dfsg-9	0.4.0~dfsg-9

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	XRDP 0.4.1 - Remote Buffer Overflow (PoC)	2009-04-17

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2008-5904 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Xrdp, published January 15, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.35%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in xrdp 0.4.0~dfsg-9.