CVE-2018-17488: Lobby Track Desktop could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an error

Routine

HIGH 8.4DOWNGRADE

CVE-2018-17488 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 accessing the print badge screen, 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-2018-17488?

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

Is CVE-2018-17488 being exploited?

CVE-2018-17488 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-2018-17488 affect?

CVE-2018-17488 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 accessing the print badge screen, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability u

How urgent is CVE-2018-17488?

Priority 37/100. High severity

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