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CVE-2023-5616

MEDIUM
4.9CVSS
Published: 2025-04-15
Updated: 2025-08-26
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Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
local
Complexity
high
Privileges
none
User Action
none
Scope
unchanged
Confidentiality
low
Integrity
low
Availability
low
Weaknesses
CWE-290

Metadata

Primary Vendor
GNOME
Published
4/15/2025
Last Modified
8/26/2025
Source
NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

gnome : control_centergnome : control_centergnome : control_centergnome : control_centercanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linuxcanonical : ubuntu_linux

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