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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Affected Vendors & Products
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 |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T15:56:36.525Z
Reserved: 2017-03-30T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-7358
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-04-05T06:59:00.230
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-7358
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
Ubuntu USN