Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 9, 2006· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2006-2452
CVE-2006-2452
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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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
14- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvd
- lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.htmlnvd
- secunia.com/advisories/20532nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/20552nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/20587nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/20627nvd
- secunia.com/advisories/20636nvd
- www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xmlnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018nvd
- usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/nvd
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