CVE-2013-7273: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2013-7273: GNOME Display Manager (gdm) 3.4.1 and earlier, when disable-user-list is set to true, allows local users to...

GNOME Display Manager (gdm) 3.4.1 and earlier, when disable-user-list is set to true, allows local users to cause a denial of service (unable to login) by pressing the cancel button after entering a user name.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 18:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a local denial-of-service issue in older GNOME Display Manager. Under a specific privacy setting, a person at the login screen could trigger a state where users cannot log in. It affects availability of interactive access, not data confidentiality or remote network exposure based on the provided sources. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Linux systems running GDM 3.4.1 or earlier with disable-user-list enabled, especially shared workstations, kiosks, labs, and console-access systems. Remote-only servers without GDM are unlikely to be exposed. Treat as a low-priority remediation item unless affected machines support critical operations or shared public access. The main risk is local login disruption on old Linux desktops, not remote compromise. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems running GNOME Display Manager and identify versions 3.4.1 or earlier.; Check whether disable-user-list=true is configured and still required.; Consult GNOME and distribution vendor guidance for fixed packages or supported configuration changes..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 29, 2014, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=704284CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=683338CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1050745CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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