Description
GNOME GDM 2.8, 2.12, 2.14, and 2.15, when the "face browser" feature is enabled, allows local users to access the "Configure Login Manager" functionality using their own password instead of the root password, which can be leveraged to gain additional privileges.
Published: 2006-06-09
Score: 3.7 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-2453 GNOME GDM 2.8, 2.12, 2.14, and 2.15, when the "face browser" feature is enabled, allows local users to access the "Configure Login Manager" functionality using their own password instead of the root password, which can be leveraged to gain additional privileges.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-293-1 gdm vulnerability
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T17:51:04.687Z

Reserved: 2006-05-18T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-2452

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-06-09T10:02:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2006-2452

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