CVE-2023-5616

MEDIUM

gnome-control-center 1.3-1.3.36.5 - Authentication Bypass via SSH Remote Login Status Mismanagement

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6554-1
Vendor Advisory issue-tracking
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5616

Scores

CVSS v3 4.9
EPSS 0.0004
EPSS Percentile 11.2%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-290
Status published
Products (5)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 20.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 22.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 23.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 23.10
gnome/control_center 1.3 - 1.3.36.5-0ubuntu4.1
Published Apr 15, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026