CVE-2023-5616

Published: Apr 15, 2025Updated: Aug 26, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-290

4.9MEDIUM

NVD MITRE

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAttack Vector

Local

AC:HAttack Complexity

High

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:LConfidentiality

Low

I:LIntegrity

Low

A:LAvailability

Low

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Weaknesses

CWE-290

Affected Products

Canonical Ltd.

commercial·GBaka canonical

Ubuntu's gnome-control-centerOn-prem

Operating Systems / linux-distro

ubuntu linuxOn-premOS

Operating Systems / linux-distro

gnome

oss-project·USaka gnome project, glib

control centerOn-premDesktop App

Consumer Software / productivity

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

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References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/2039577

bugs.launchpad.net

https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6554-1

ubuntu.com

https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5616

ubuntu.com

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