CVE-2006-2449

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

KDE Display Manager (KDM) in KDE 3.2.0 up to 3.5.3 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack related to the session type for login.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 22.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 15, 2006

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (50)

secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/20602
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/20660
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/20674
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/20702
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/20785
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/20869
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/20890
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/21662
secalert@redhathttp://securitytracker.com/id?1016297
secalert@redhathttp://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2006&m=slackware-security.444467
secalert@redhathttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1156
secalert@redhathttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200606-23.xml
secalert@redhathttp://www.kde.org/info/security/advisory-20060614-1.txt
secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:105
secalert@redhathttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:106

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2006-2449?

CVE-2006-2449 is a none vulnerability published on June 15, 2006. KDE Display Manager (KDM) in KDE 3.2.0 up to 3.5.3 allows local users to read arbitrary files via a symlink attack related to the session type for login.

When was CVE-2006-2449 disclosed?

CVE-2006-2449 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 15, 2006, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2006-2449 actively exploited?

CVE-2006-2449 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 22.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2006-2449?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2006-2449, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2006-2449

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