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GNOME Display Manager Configuration GUI Access Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA20532
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Release Date:
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2006-06-09
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Popularity:
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8,700 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Security Bypass
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | GNOME Display Manager (GDM) 2.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
Victor Daniel has reported a vulnerability in GNOME Display Manager (GDM), which can be exploited by malicious, local users to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability is caused due to an error in restricting access to the GDM configuration GUI. This can be exploited to gain access to the configuration GUI using the user's own password instead of the root password.
Successful exploitation requires that the "Face Browser" functionality is enabled.
The vulnerability has been reported in the 2.8.x, 2.14.x, and 2.15.x branches.
Change Page:
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