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CVE-2017-7358

Description

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.

Risk Information

Base Score
7.3
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
1.737

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Display Manager (USN-3255-1) lightdm_1.18.3-0ubuntu1.1_i386.debLinux
Display Manager (USN-3255-1) lightdm_1.18.3-0ubuntu1.1_amd64.debLinux
Display Manager (USN-3255-1) lightdm_1.19.5-0ubuntu1.1_i386.debLinux
Display Manager (USN-3255-1) lightdm_1.19.5-0ubuntu1.1_amd64.debLinux

Patch Details

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References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234