CVE-2006-2452

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:11

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343476 - () http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343476 -
References () http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.html - () http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.html -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/20532 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/20532 -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/20552 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/20552 -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/20587 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/20587 -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/20627 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/20627 -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/20636 - () http://secunia.com/advisories/20636 -
References () http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xml - () http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xml -
References () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100 - () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332 -
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239 - () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018 -
References () https://usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/ - () https://usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/ -

Information

Published : 2006-06-09 10:02

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:11


NVD link : CVE-2006-2452

Mitre link : CVE-2006-2452

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2006-2452


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Products Affected

gnome

  • gdm