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CVE-2022-23478

Out of Bound Write in xrdp

9.1 CriticalFix available

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 Write in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_channel_open() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
None

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Exploit likelihood

0.87%Unchanged since Dec 10, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 9.1

Out of Bound Write in xrdp

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 Write in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_channel_open() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.

Record
CVE-2022-23478
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2022-28539 9.1

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 Write in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_channel_open() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.

Record
EUVD-2022-28539
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 9.1

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 Write in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_channel_open() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.

Record
CVE-2022-23478
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVALPINE-CVE-2022-23478 9.8

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 Write in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_channel_open() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.

Record
ALPINE-CVE-2022-23478
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-03
OSV 9.1

Out of Bound Write in xrdp

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 Write in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_channel_open() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.

Record
CVE-2022-23478
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2022-23478 9.1

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 Write in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_channel_open() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2022-23478
CVSS 3.1
9.1 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
CVSS 3.1
9.8 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2022-23478 No score

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 Write in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_channel_open() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2022-23478
Updated
2026-11-03
OSVMGASA-2023-0002 No score

Updated xrdp packages fix security vulnerability

xrdp less than v0.9.21 contain a buffer over flow in xrdp_login_wnd_create() function. (CVE-2022-23468)

xrdp less than v0.9.21 contain a buffer over flow in audin_send_open() function. (CVE-2022-23477)

xrdp less than v0.9.21 contain a Out of Bound Write in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_channel_open() function. (CVE-2022-23478)

xrdp less than v0.9.21 contain a buffer over flow in xrdp_mm_chan_data_in() function. (CVE-2022-23479)

xrdp less than v0.9.21 contain a buffer over flow in devredir_proc_client_devlist_announce_req() function. (CVE-2022-23480)

xrdp less than v0.9.21 contain a Out of Bound Read in xrdp_caps_process_confirm_active() function. (CVE-2022-23481)

xrdp less than v0.9.21 contain a Out of Bound Read in xrdp_sec_process_mcs_data_CS_CORE() function. (CVE-2022-23482)

xrdp less than v0.9.21 contain a Out of Bound Read in libxrdp_send_to_channel() function. (CVE-2022-23483)

xrdp less than v0.9.21 contain a Integer Overflow in xrdp_mm_process_rail_update_window_text() function. (CVE-2022-23484)

xrdp less than v0.9.21 contain a Out of Bound Read in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_channel_close() function. (CVE-2022-23493)

Record
MGASA-2023-0002
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:12602-1 No score

libpainter0-0.9.20-4.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the libpainter0-0.9.20-4.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:12602-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0033-1 No score

Security update for xrdp

This update for xrdp fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2022-23468: Fixed a buffer overflow in xrdp_login_wnd_create() (bsc#1206300).
  • CVE-2022-23478: Fixed an out of bound write in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_chan() (bsc#1206302).
  • CVE-2022-23479: Fixed a buffer overflow in xrdp_mm_chan_data_in() (bsc#1206303).
  • CVE-2022-23480: Fixed a buffer overflow in devredir_proc_client_devlist_announce_req() (bsc#1206306).
  • CVE-2022-23481: Fixed an out of bound read in xrdp_caps_process_confirm_active() (bsc#1206307).
  • CVE-2022-23482: Fixed an out of bound read in xrdp_sec_process_mcs_data_CS_CORE() (bsc#1206310).
  • CVE-2022-23483: Fixed an out of bound read in libxrdp_send_to_channel() (bsc#1206311).
  • CVE-2022-23484: Fixed a integer overflow in xrdp_mm_process_rail_update_window_text() (bsc#1206312).
  • CVE-2022-23493: Fixed an out of bound read in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_channel_close() (bsc#1206313).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:0033-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2023:0374-1 No score

Security update for xrdp

This update for xrdp fixes the following issues:

  • CVE-2022-23468: Fixed a buffer overflow in xrdp_login_wnd_create() (bsc#1206300).
  • CVE-2022-23478: Fixed an out of bound write in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_chan() (bsc#1206302).
  • CVE-2022-23479: Fixed a buffer overflow in xrdp_mm_chan_data_in() (bsc#1206303).
  • CVE-2022-23480: Fixed a buffer overflow in devredir_proc_client_devlist_announce_req() (bsc#1206306).
  • CVE-2022-23481: Fixed an out of bound read in xrdp_caps_process_confirm_active() (bsc#1206307).
  • CVE-2022-23482: Fixed an out of bound read in xrdp_sec_process_mcs_data_CS_CORE() (bsc#1206310, bsc#1206621).
  • CVE-2022-23483: Fixed an out of bound read in libxrdp_send_to_channel() (bsc#1206311).
  • CVE-2022-23484: Fixed a integer overflow in xrdp_mm_process_rail_update_window_text() (bsc#1206312).
  • CVE-2022-23493: Fixed an out of bound read in xrdp_mm_trans_process_drdynvc_channel_close() (bsc#1206313).
Record
SUSE-SU-2023:0374-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUSN-6474-1 No score

xrdp vulnerabilities

It was discovered that xrdp incorrectly handled validation of client-supplied data, which could lead to out-of-bounds reads. An attacker could possibly use this issue to crash the program or extract sensitive information. (CVE-2022-23479, CVE-2022-23481, CVE-2022-23483, CVE-2023-42822)

It was discovered that xrdp improperly handled session establishment errors. An attacker could potentially use this issue to bypass the OS-level session restrictions by PAM. (CVE-2023-40184)

It was discovered that xrdp incorrectly handled validation of client-supplied data, which could lead to out-of-bounds writes. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause memory corruption or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-23468)

It was discovered that xrdp incorrectly handled validation of client-supplied data, which could lead to out-of-bounds reads. An attacker could possibly use this issue to crash the program or extract sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-23480, CVE-2022-23482, CVE-2022-23484)

It was discovered that xrdp incorrectly handled validation of client-supplied data, which could lead to out-of-bounds reads. An attacker could possibly use this issue to crash the program or extract sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-23477, CVE-2022-23493)

It was discovered that xrdp incorrectly handled validation of client-supplied data, which could lead to out-of-bounds writes. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause memory corruption or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-23478)

It was discovered that xrdp incorrectly handled validation of client-supplied data, which could lead to out-of-bounds reads. An attacker could possibly use this issue to crash the program or extract sensitive information. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-23613)

Record
USN-6474-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xrdp
Alpine:v3.17
before 0.9.21.1-r0
0.9.21.1-r0
xrdp
Alpine:v3.18
before 0.9.21.1-r0
0.9.21.1-r0
xrdp
Alpine:v3.19
before 0.9.21.1-r0
0.9.21.1-r0
xrdp
Alpine:v3.20
before 0.9.21.1-r0
0.9.21.1-r0
xrdp
Alpine:v3.21
before 0.9.21.1-r0
0.9.21.1-r0
xrdp
Alpine:v3.22
before 0.9.21.1-r0
0.9.21.1-r0
xrdp
Alpine:v3.23
before 0.9.21.1-r0
0.9.21.1-r0
xrdp
Alpine:v3.24
before 0.9.21.1-r0
0.9.21.1-r0
xrdp
Debian:12
before 0.9.21.1-1
0.9.21.1-1
xrdp
Debian:13
before 0.9.21.1-1
0.9.21.1-1
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
xrdp
Debian:14
before 0.9.21.1-1
0.9.21.1-1
xrdp
Debian:10
From an advisory covering 6 CVEs
before 0.9.9-1+deb10u2, plus listed versions
0.9.9-10.9.9-1+deb10u1
0.9.9-1+deb10u2
xrdp
Debian:11
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 0.9.21.1-1~deb11u1, plus listed versions
0.9.12-1.10.9.15-10.9.17-10.9.17-20.9.17-2.10.9.19-1
0.9.21.1-1~deb11u1
xrdp
Mageia:8
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 0.9.21-1.mga8
0.9.21-1.mga8
xrdp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP4
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP2-LTSS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-ESPOS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 15 SP3-LTSS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Real Time 15 SP3
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2-LTSS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3-LTSS
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP2
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP3
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.1
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Manager Proxy 4.2
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.1
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Manager Retail Branch Server 4.2
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Manager Server 4.1
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Manager Server 4.2
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Enterprise Storage 7.1
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
openSUSE:Leap 15.4
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
0.9.13.1-150200.4.15.1
xrdp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.10-3.8.1
0.9.10-3.8.1
xrdp
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5
From an advisory covering 9 CVEs
before 0.9.10-3.8.1
0.9.10-3.8.1
xrdp
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
before 0.9.12-1ubuntu0.1+esm1, plus listed versions
0.9.9-10.9.12-10.9.12-1ubuntu0.1
0.9.12-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
xrdp
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
before 0.9.17-2ubuntu2+esm1, plus listed versions
0.9.15-1ubuntu10.9.17-10.9.17-20.9.17-2ubuntu10.9.17-2ubuntu2
0.9.17-2ubuntu2+esm1
xrdp
Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0.6.0-1ubuntu0.1+esm3, plus listed versions
0.6.0-10.6.0-1ubuntu0.10.6.0-1ubuntu0.1+esm10.6.0-1ubuntu0.1+esm2
0.6.0-1ubuntu0.1+esm3
xrdp
Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0.6.1-2ubuntu0.3+esm3, plus listed versions
0.6.1-20.6.1-2ubuntu0.10.6.1-2ubuntu0.30.6.1-2ubuntu0.3+esm10.6.1-2ubuntu0.3+esm2
0.6.1-2ubuntu0.3+esm3
xrdp
Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0.9.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm2, plus listed versions
0.9.1-90.9.4-10.9.4-20.9.4-30.9.4-4
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0.9.4-50.9.5-10.9.5-1build10.9.5-20.9.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm1
0.9.5-2ubuntu0.1~esm2
xrdp
Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0.9.12-1ubuntu0.1+esm1, plus listed versions
0.9.9-10.9.12-10.9.12-1ubuntu0.1
0.9.12-1ubuntu0.1+esm1
xrdp
Ubuntu:Pro:22.04:LTS
From an advisory covering 13 CVEs
before 0.9.17-2ubuntu2+esm1, plus listed versions
0.9.15-1ubuntu10.9.17-10.9.17-20.9.17-2ubuntu10.9.17-2ubuntu2
0.9.17-2ubuntu2+esm1
xrdp
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 10 CVEs
before 0.9.20-4.1
0.9.20-4.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
affected, aliases, referencesOSV
first indexedCVE List, EUVD, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2022-23478 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.1) in Neutrinolabs Xrdp, published December 9, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.87%, the 59th percentile. Fixed in xrdp 0.9.21.1-r0.

References

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