Medium severity5.9NVD Advisory· Published Sep 6, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2015-8316
CVE-2015-8316
Description
Array index error in LightDM (aka Light Display Manager) 1.14.3, 1.16.x before 1.16.6 when the XDMCP server is enabled allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via an XDMCP request packet with no address.
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Affected products
8cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:1.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 5 more
- cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:1.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:1.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:1.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:1.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:1.16.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
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References
3- bugs.launchpad.net/lightdm/+bug/1516831nvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/22/1nvdMailing ListVDB Entry
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