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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| References | () http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343476 - | |
| References | () http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.html - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/20532 - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/20552 - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/20587 - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/20627 - | |
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/20636 - | |
| References | () http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xml - | |
| References | () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100 - | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428 - | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332 - | |
| References | () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239 - | |
| References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018 - | |
| References | () https://usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/ - | 
Information
                Published : 2006-06-09 10:02
Updated : 2025-04-03 01:03
NVD link : CVE-2006-2452
Mitre link : CVE-2006-2452
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2006-2452
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                gnome
- gdm
CWE
                