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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cve-icon MITRE Information

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published: 2006-06-09T10:00:00

Updated: 2018-10-03T20:57:01

Reserved: 2006-05-18T00:00:00


Link: CVE-2006-2452

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cve-icon NVD Information

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-06-09T10:02:00.000

Modified: 2018-10-03T21:40:57.963


Link: CVE-2006-2452

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cve-icon Redhat Information

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