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CVE-2006-2452

Summary
Assigner-redhat
Assigner Org ID-53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At-09 Jun, 2006 | 10:00
Updated At-07 Aug, 2024 | 17:51
Rejected At-
Credits

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.

Vendors
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Not available
Products
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Metrics (CVSS)
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Weaknesses
Attack Patterns
Solution/Workaround
References
HyperlinkResource Type
EPSS History
Score
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No data available for selected date range
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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:redhat
Assigner Org ID:53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
Published At:09 Jun, 2006 | 10:00
Updated At:07 Aug, 2024 | 17:51
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)

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
Vendor
n/a
Product
n/a
Versions
Affected
  • n/a
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
textN/An/a
Type: text
CWE ID: N/A
Description: n/a
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://secunia.com/advisories/20532
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
http://secunia.com/advisories/20627
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
https://usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343476
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xml
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
http://secunia.com/advisories/20636
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
http://secunia.com/advisories/20587
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/20552
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20532
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20627
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
Hyperlink: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343476
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
Hyperlink: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xml
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20636
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20587
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20552
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
Hyperlink: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CVE Program Container
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
http://secunia.com/advisories/20532
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.html
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
x_transferred
http://secunia.com/advisories/20627
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
x_transferred
https://usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343476
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xml
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
http://secunia.com/advisories/20636
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
http://secunia.com/advisories/20587
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
http://secunia.com/advisories/20552
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20532
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.html
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_SUSE
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20627
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_VUPEN
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_UBUNTU
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428
Resource:
mailing-list
x_refsource_BUGTRAQ
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343476
Resource:
x_refsource_CONFIRM
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xml
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_GENTOO
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_BID
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20636
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_XF
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20587
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20552
Resource:
third-party-advisory
x_refsource_SECUNIA
x_transferred
Hyperlink: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_MANDRIVA
x_transferred
Information is not available yet
▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:secalert@redhat.com
Published At:09 Jun, 2006 | 10:02
Updated At:03 Apr, 2025 | 01:03

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
N/A
Date Added: N/A
Due Date: N/A
Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Primary2.03.7LOW
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Type: Primary
Version: 2.0
Base score: 3.7
Base severity: LOW
Vector:
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CPE Matches
The GNOME Project
gnome
>>gdm>>2.8
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
The GNOME Project
gnome
>>gdm>>2.12
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
The GNOME Project
gnome
>>gdm>>2.14
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
The GNOME Project
gnome
>>gdm>>2.15
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdm:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
NVD-CWE-OtherPrimarynvd@nist.gov
CWE ID: NVD-CWE-Other
Type: Primary
Source: nvd@nist.gov
Evaluator Description
Evaluator Impact

Evaluator Solution

Vendor Statements
References
HyperlinkSourceResource
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343476secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.htmlsecalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/20532secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/20552secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/20587secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/20627secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/20636secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xmlsecalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239secalert@redhat.com
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018secalert@redhat.com
N/A
https://usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/secalert@redhat.com
N/A
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343476af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.htmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/20532af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/20552af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/20587af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/20627af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://secunia.com/advisories/20636af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xmlaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
https://usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
N/A
Hyperlink: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343476
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20532
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20552
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20587
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20627
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20636
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xml
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=343476
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20532
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20552
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20587
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20627
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://secunia.com/advisories/20636
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/436428
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18332
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2239
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/27018
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://usn.ubuntu.com/293-1/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource: N/A

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