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CVE-2017-7358

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.

  • Published: Apr 5, 2017
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2017-7358
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.3
  • AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.9
  • AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CWEs:

OWASP TOP 10:

Software From Fixed in
lightdm_project / lightdm - 1.22.0.x
canonical / ubuntu_linux 16.10 16.10.x
canonical / ubuntu_linux 16.04 16.04.x