xrdp is an open source RDP server. In versions through 0.10.5, the session execution component did not properly handle an error during the privilege drop proces…

xrdp, an open source RDP server, contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in versions through 0.10.5. The session execution component improperly handles errors during the privilege drop process, allowing authenticated local attackers to escalate privileges to root and execute arbitrary code. An additional exploit would be needed to facilitate this attack. The vulnerability has been fixed in version 0.10.6.