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CVE-2006-2452

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…

Low3.7EPSS 0.36%
Published
Updated
Reserved
Assigned by
redhat

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.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2006-2452, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0Low3.7AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.36% · top 70% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Low 3.7.

Weakness

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Affected products

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Record last updated .