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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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 |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T16:48:22.897Z
Reserved: 2017-05-11T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2017-8900
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2017-05-12T07:29:00.233
Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860
Link: CVE-2017-8900
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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EUVD
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