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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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published: 2006-06-09T10:00:00.000Z
Updated: 2024-08-07T17:51:04.687Z
Reserved: 2006-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2006-2452
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Status : Modified
Published: 2006-06-09T10:02:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2006-2452
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