Description
In LightDM through 1.22.0, a directory traversal issue in debian/guest-account.sh allows local attackers to own arbitrary directory path locations and escalate privileges to root when the guest user logs out.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-16385 | In LightDM through 1.22.0, a directory traversal issue in debian/guest-account.sh allows local attackers to own arbitrary directory path locations and escalate privileges to root when the guest user logs out. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3255-1 | LightDM vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:56:36.525Z
Reserved: 2017-03-30T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-7358
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-04-05T06:59:00.230
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-7358
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN