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CVE-2006-2452

LOW CVSS: 3.7 Published: 2006-06-09 Modified: 2026-06-16

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 Platforms

Gnome Gdm

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References