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CVE-2006-6698

1.9 · LOW

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 de…

Published Dec 22, 2006gnomeEPSS 0.43%

Overview

CVE-2006-6698 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnome gconf. It was published on December 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnome. Update gconf to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refbugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167030Refbugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=219279Refsecunia.com/advisories/23452Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21762Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5148Refbugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=167030Refbugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=219279Refsecunia.com/advisories/23452Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/21762Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/5148

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-6698?

CVE-2006-6698 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting gnome gconf. It was published on December 22, 2006 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2006-6698?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2006-6698?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gnome. Update gconf to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2006-6698?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2006-6698 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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