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CVE-2023-5616
Published:April 15, 2025
Updated:September 22, 2026
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.
Related Resources (5)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/2039577
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5616
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-5616
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-control-center/-/commit/e8fc4c4c5696ba18b0fef14314d35d18e869f47d
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6554-1
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
2.1
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
LOW
Vulnerable System Integrity
LOW
Vulnerable System Availability
LOW
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
4.9
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Weakness Type (CWE)
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing
CWE-290
EPSS
Base Score:
0.23