VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2023-5616
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.
MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 0.23%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.23%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
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 3.1
- 4.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
- EPSS
- 0.23% probability · 14th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-290
- Affected
- gnome/control center · canonical/ubuntu linux
- Source
- security@ubuntu.com
References
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/2039577Exploit, Issue Tracking
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5616Vendor Advisory
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6554-1Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.