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CVE-2017-8900

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.6 EPSS 0.42%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-05-12 · Last synced 2026-08-04

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CVE
CVE-2017-8900
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4.6
EPSS
0.42%
Ubuntu

Original NVD 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.