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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. This could unknowingly leave the local machine exposed to remote SSH access contrary to expectation of the user.


Published

2025-04-15T19:16:06.647

Last Modified

2025-08-26T16:34:27.843

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-290

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application gnome control_center < 1.3.36.5-0ubuntu4.1 Yes
Application gnome control_center < 1.41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.8 Yes
Application gnome control_center < 1.44.0-1ubuntu6.1 Yes
Application gnome control_center < 1.45.0-1ubuntu3.1 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 20.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 22.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 23.04 Yes
Operating System canonical ubuntu_linux 23.10 Yes

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