LightDM (Ubuntu 16.04/16.10) Privilege Escalation

Source: https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3134 Vulnerability Summary The following advisory describes a local privilege escalation via LightDM found in Ubuntu versions 16.10 / 16.04 LTS. Ubuntu is an open source software platform that runs everywhere from IoT devices, the smartphone...

Ubuntu 16.10 / 16.04 LTS - LightDM Guest Account Local Privilege Escalation Exploit

Exploit for linux platform in category local exploits Source: https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3134 Vulnerability Summary The following advisory describes a local privilege escalation via LightDM found in Ubuntu versions 16.10 / 16.04 LTS. Ubuntu is an open source software platform...

LightDM (Ubuntu 16.04/16.10) - 'Guest Account' Local Privilege Escalation

Source: https://blogs.securiteam.com/index.php/archives/3134 Vulnerability Summary The following advisory describes a local privilege escalation via LightDM found in Ubuntu versions 16.10 / 16.04 LTS. Ubuntu is an open source software platform that runs everywhere from IoT devices, the smartphone...

CVE-2017-7358

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...

CVE-2017-7358

LightDM before 1.22.0 is affected by a directory traversal flaw in debian/guest-account.sh that allows a local attacker to resolve arbitrary directory paths and escalate to root when the guest user logs out. The flaw is documented across multiple sources (e.g., CNVD-2017-05229, OSV, NVD) and is a...

CVE-2017-7358

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...