CVE-2006-2452 json
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"…
published 2006-06-09 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-2453
- cvss
- 3.7
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 29%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 29% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.7 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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lists.suse.com
/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Jun/0003.html
vendor-advisory
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usn.ubuntu.com
/293-1/
vendor-advisory
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-14.xml
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:100
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/20532
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/20627
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/2239
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/436428
mailing-list
- bugzilla.gnome.org /show_bug.cgi?id=343476
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securityfocus.com
/bid/18332
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/20636
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/27018
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/20587
third-party-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20552
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-2452
- NVD CVE-2006-2452
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