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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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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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-04-05T06:59:00.230

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-7358

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