medium4.6
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…
Impact
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lightdm Project | Lightdm | through 1.22.0 |
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98554
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1663157
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2017/CVE-2017-8900.html
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3285-1/
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98554
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/1663157
- https://people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2017/CVE-2017-8900.html
- https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3285-1/