CWE Code: 22
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.9
CWE Name:  Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2017-04-05
Last Modified Date: 2017-08-16