CVE-2015-8316 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Vulnerability Description

Array index error in LightDM (aka Light Display Manager) 1.14.3, 1.16.x before 1.16.6 when the XDMCP server is enabled allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via an XDMCP request packet with no address.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Lightdm Project	Lightdm	1.14.3

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-129

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/22/1Mailing ListVDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/lightdm/+bug/1516831Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1284574Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/22/1Mailing ListVDB Entry
https://bugs.launchpad.net/lightdm/+bug/1516831Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1284574Issue TrackingThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-8316?

CVE-2015-8316 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Array index error in LightDM (aka Light Display Manager) 1.14.3, 1.16.x before 1.16.6 when the XDMCP server is enabled allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (process crash) via an XDMCP...

How severe is CVE-2015-8316?

CVE-2015-8316 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8316?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lightdm Project Lightdm.