Medium severity4.6NVD Advisory· Published May 12, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-8900
CVE-2017-8900
Description
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
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- launchpad.net/bugs/1663157nvdIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- people.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2017/CVE-2017-8900.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3285-1/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/98554nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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