CVE-2023-5616
4.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Summary
In Ubuntu, gnome-control-center did not properly reflect SSH remote login status when the system was configured to use systemd socket activation for openssh-server. This could unknowingly leave the local machine exposed to remote SSH access contrary to expectation of the user.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical Ltd. | Ubuntu’s gnome-control-center | 1:45 < 1:45.0-1ubuntu3.1 | affected |
| Canonical Ltd. | Ubuntu’s gnome-control-center | 1:44 < 1:44.0-1ubuntu6.1 | affected |
| Canonical Ltd. | Ubuntu’s gnome-control-center | 1:41 < 1:41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.8 | affected |
| Canonical Ltd. | Ubuntu’s gnome-control-center | 1:3 < 1:3.36.5-0ubuntu4.1 | affected |
Weaknesses
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: partial
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/2039577
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6554-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5616
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