CCE-95709-2Platform: cpe:/o:ubuntu:ubuntu_linux:20.04 | Date: (C)2023-07-04 (M)2023-07-14 |
GDM is the GNOME Display Manager which handles graphical login for GNOME based systems. The disable-user-list option controls is a list of users is displayed on the login screen.
Rationale:
Displaying the user list eliminates half of the Userid/Password equation that an unauthorized person would need to log on.
Fix:
Edit or create the file /etc/gdm3/greeter.dconf-defaults and edit or add the following:
[org/gnome/login-screen]
disable-user-list=true
Run the following command to re-load GDM on the next login or reboot:
dpkg-reconfigure gdm3
Parameter:
[yes/no]
Technical Mechanism:
Edit or create the file /etc/gdm3/greeter.dconf-defaults and edit or add the following:
[org/gnome/login-screen]
disable-user-list=true
Run the following command to re-load GDM on the next login or reboot:
dpkg-reconfigure gdm3
CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
CCSS Score : 7.5 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
Exploit Score: 3.9 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
Impact Score: 3.6 | Privileges Required: NONE |
Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: NONE |
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality: HIGH |
| Integrity: NONE |
| Availability: NONE |
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References: Resource Id | Reference |
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SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:89582 |