Description
LightDM through 1.22.0, when systemd is used in Ubuntu 16.10 and 17.x, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended AppArmor restrictions and visit the home directories of arbitrary users by establishing a guest session.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-17840 | LightDM through 1.22.0, when systemd is used in Ubuntu 16.10 and 17.x, allows physically proximate attackers to bypass intended AppArmor restrictions and visit the home directories of arbitrary users by establishing a guest session. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3285-1 | LightDM vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T16:48:22.897Z
Reserved: 2017-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-8900
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-05-12T07:29:00.233
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-8900
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN