CVE-2006-6105
Published Dec 15, 2006 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Format string vulnerability in the host chooser window (gdmchooser) in GNOME Foundation Display Manager (gdm) allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a hostname, which are used in an error dialog.
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QFinch assessment
Format string vulnerability in the host chooser window (gdmchooser) in GNOME Foundation Display Manager (gdm) allows local users to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a hostname, which are used in an error dialog.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- 23385 ↗
- 23387 ↗
- ADV-2006-5015 ↗
- 23409 ↗
- 1017383 ↗
- 1017320 ↗
- 30848 ↗
- gdmchooser-host-chooser-format-string(30896) ↗
- 21597 ↗
- 23381 ↗
- 20061214 GNOME Foundation Display Manager gdmchooser Format String Vulnerability ↗
- Security advisory ↗
Record history
Published Dec 15, 2006 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026