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.

CVSS v3 4.9 MEDIUM

4.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.4 / Impact : 3.4

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/2039577	Exploit Issue Tracking
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5616	Vendor Advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6554-1	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:gnome:control_center::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:gnome:control_center::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:gnome:control_center::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:gnome:control_center::::::::

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:22.04::::lts:::
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:23.04:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:23.10:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-04-15 19:16

Updated : 2025-08-26 16:34

NVD link : CVE-2023-5616

Mitre link : CVE-2023-5616

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-5616

JSON object : View

Products Affected

canonical

ubuntu_linux

gnome

control_center

CWE

CWE-290

Authentication Bypass by Spoofing

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