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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.

Published

2006-06-09T10:02:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 3.7 (LOW)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: HIGH
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: PARTIAL
Exploitability Score

1.9

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-Other
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application gnome gdm 2.8 Yes
Application gnome gdm 2.12 Yes
Application gnome gdm 2.14 Yes
Application gnome gdm 2.15 Yes
References