Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jun 9, 2006· Updated Apr 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.
Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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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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