🛡️ CVE-2022-23482 — debian-linux
Description
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_sec_process_mcs_data_CS_CORE() function. There are no known workarounds for this issue. Users are advised to upgrade.
How this vulnerability can be exploited
This issue can be reached over the network, attack complexity is low, an attacker needs no privileges on the target. No user interaction is required. The scope is unchanged, so the impact stays within the vulnerable component. Rated impact: confidentiality none, integrity none, availability none.
Weakness class
CVE-2022-23482 is classified as CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read. The code reads past the limits of a buffer, exposing adjacent memory contents or crashing the process.
Affected software
CVE-2022-23482 is recorded against 2 packages.
- debian-linux
- xrdp (fixed in 0.9.21)
Timeline and source
Published on 9 December 2022 and last revised on 17 June 2026. No public exploit is currently recorded for this entry. Record sourced from NVD.
References
CVE-2022-23482 on other distributions
Each distribution ships its own build and its own fixed version. Pick the one you run:
Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:N
Affected Packages
| Software | From version | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian-linux | — | — |
| xrdp | — | 0.9.21 |
References
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