CVE-2006-1057

CVE-2006-1057 is a low-severity vulnerability in Gnome Gdm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Description

Race condition in daemon/slave.c in gdm before 2.14.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack when gdm performs chown and chgrp operations on the .ICEauthority file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-1057?
Race condition in daemon/slave.c in gdm before 2.14.1 allows local users to gain privileges via a symlink attack when gdm performs chown and chgrp operations on the .ICEauthority file.
How severe is CVE-2006-1057?
CVE-2006-1057 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.7, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2006-1057 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (19th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-1057?
CVE-2006-1057 affects Gnome Gdm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-1057?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-1057 published?
CVE-2006-1057 was published on 2006-04-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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