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CVE-2017-8900

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.

  • Published: May 12, 2017
  • Updated: Apr 13, 2023
  • CVE: CVE-2017-8900
  • Severity: Low
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 4.6
  • AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Low
  • Score: 2.1
  • AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

No CWE or OWASP classifications available.

Software From Fixed in
lightdm_project / lightdm - 1.22.0.x