CVE-2015-8316

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    CVE-2015-8316

    Published: 6 Sept 2017Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/22/1, https://bugs.launchpad.net/lightdm/+bug/1516831, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1284574, http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/11/22/1, https://bugs.launchpad.net/lightdm/+bug/1516831, https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1284574

    Affected packages

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High