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.

3.7

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory suse.com Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/20532	third party advisory
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20627	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239	vdb entry
https://usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428	mailing list
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343476
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xml	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/20636	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/20587	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20552	third party advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-2452?: CVE-2006-2452 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-2452?: To fix CVE-2006-2452, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-2452 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-2452 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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