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Date: Thu Jun 8 15:43:42 2006 From: jmforbes at rpath.com (Justin M. Forbes) Subject: rPSA-2006-0098-1 gdm rPath Security Advisory: 2006-0098-1 Published: 2006-06-08 Products: rPath Linux 1 Rating: Severe Exposure Level Classification: Local System User Deterministic Privilege Escalation Updated Versions: gdm=/conary.rpath.com@rpl:devel//1/2.8.0.8-0.1-1 References: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-2452 http://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-419 Description: In previous versions of gdm, if the "face browser" feature is enabled (it is disabled by default), any user can access the gdm configuration screen with their own password instead of being required to provide the root password. This is known to enable subverting other user accounts, and may also enable subverting other system accounts, possibly including the root account. Disabling the "face browser" feature is an effective work-around for this vulnerability, but rPath recommends updating gdm to resolve it.
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