VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2006-2452

CVSS score3.7 LOW
EPSS probability0.36%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2006-06-09
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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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