CVE-2013-4459 describes a vulnerability in LightDM versions 1.7.5 through 1.8.3 and 1.9.x before 1.9.2, affecting Canonical and Robert Ancell LightDM and Ubuntu Linux. This flaw allows local users to bypass AppArmor restrictions when using the Guest account. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.3, indicating a low severity with local access and medium attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage for this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.7.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:robert_ancell:lightdm:1.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.7.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:robert_ancell:lightdm:1.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.7.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:robert_ancell:lightdm:1.7.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.7.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:robert_ancell:lightdm:1.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.7.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:robert_ancell:lightdm:1.7.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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