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CVE-2006-6698

The GConf daemon (gconfd) in GConf 2.14.0 creates temporary files under director...

Low CVSS 1.9

Overview

The GConf daemon (gconfd) in GConf 2.14.0 creates temporary files under directories with names based on the username, even when GCONF_GLOBAL_LOCKS is not set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by creating the directories ahead of time, which prevents other users from using Gnome.

CWE: N/A Published: 2006-12-22T18:28:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟢 LOW.

  • CVSS: 1.9 (LOW)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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