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Fedora 27: Critical Update Lightdm Disables Guest Login CVE-2017-8900

- lightdm-1.24.0 - Disable guest login as system default preset (CVE-2017-8900) - Modernize spec-file. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Fedora Update Notification FEDORA-2017-159a1060f6 2017-09-30 05:57:53.214535 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name : lightdm Product : Fedora 27 Version : 1.24.0 Release : 1.fc27 URL : https://launchpad.net/lightdm/1.24 Summary : A cross-desktop Display Manager Description : Lightdm is a display manager that: * Is cross-desktop - supports different desktops * Supports different display technologies * Is lightweight - low memory usage and fast performance --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Update Information: - lightdm-1.24.0 - Disable guest login as system default preset (CVE-2017-8900) - Modernize spec-file --------------------------------------------------------------------------------References: [ 1 ] Bug #1488270 - lightdm-1.24.0 is available https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1488270 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------This update can be installed with the "dnf" update program. Use su -c 'dnf upgrade lightdm' at the command line. For more information, refer to the dnf documentation available at https://dnf.readthedocs.io/en/latest/command_ref.html All packages are signed with the Fedora Project GPG key. More details on the GPG keys used by the Fedora Project can be found at https://fedoraproject.org/security/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ package-announce mailing list -- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. To unsubscribe send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Lightdm security enhancement deactivates guest login by default and revamps spec file for Fedora 27, mitigatingCVE-2017-8900.. Fedora LightDM Update, Guest Login Security, Linux Display Manager. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Sep 30, 2017 •Critical Fedora