CVE-2015-8316 describes an array index error in LightDM versions 1.14.3 and 1.16.x before 1.16.6, specifically when the XDMCP server is enabled. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by sending a malformed XDMCP request packet lacking an address, causing the LightDM process to crash. Rated Medium severity (CVSS 5.9), exploitation requires no user interaction and has high availability impact, though it is considered a high attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.14.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:1.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.16CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.16.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:1.16.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.16.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:1.16.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.16.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:lightdm_project:lightdm:1.16.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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