CVE-2006-2452

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnome
Status
Gdm
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2006

Summary

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.

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/20532
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
http://secunia.com/advisories/20627
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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