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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
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 |
USN-293-1 | gdm vulnerability |
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History
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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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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-06-09T10:02:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2006-2452
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN