SB2024072324 - Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts in xrdp
Published: July 23, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024072324
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39917)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts within the MaxLoginRetry parameter in /etc/xrdp/sesman.ini. A remote attacker can make an infinite number of login attempts.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.