Is CVE-2023-7008 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-7008 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-04.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-7008?

CVE-2023-7008 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2023-7008?

Patch guidance is available from systemd project security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-7008.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-7008?

1 product: systemd project systemd.

CVE-2023-7008 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Description

A vulnerability was found in systemd-resolved. This issue may allow systemd-resolved to accept records of DNSSEC-signed domains even when they have no signature, allowing man-in-the-middles (or the upstream DNS resolver) to manipulate records.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-300NVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: SYSTEMD_PROJECT
Published: 12/23/2023
Last Modified: 11/4/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

systemd_project : systemd

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2023-7008. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2023-7008

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CVE-2023-7008 vulnerability