CVE-2018-17487: Lobby Track Desktop could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an error

Routine

HIGH 8.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-17487 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.4) affecting lobby track. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Lobby Track Desktop could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an error in the printer dialog. By visiting the kiosk and signing in as a visitor, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the command line to break out of kiosk mode.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.4 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 70%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2019-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): IBM Corporation · Vendor: jollytech

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2019-03-21 16:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:45 UTCUpdated Record last modified

jollytech lobby track DOWNGRADE

Affected: 8.2.186

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 8.2.186

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lobby-track || rpm -q lobby-track || lobby-track --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 8.2.186 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lobby-track sudo apt install lobby-track=<VERSION_BEFORE_8.2.186> sudo apt-mark hold lobby-track

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list lobby-track sudo dnf downgrade lobby-track-<VERSION_BEFORE_8.2.186> sudo dnf versionlock add lobby-track

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2018-17487?

lobby track: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2018-17487 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17487 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2018-17487 affect?

CVE-2018-17487 affects lobby track. Severity is high (CVSS 8.4). Lobby Track Desktop could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an error in the printer dialog. By visiting the kiosk and signing in as a visitor, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability using the

How urgent is CVE-2018-17487?

Priority 37/100. High severity

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