CVE-2023-5616 - CVE House
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Status published Unknown CVE-2023-5616

In Ubuntu, gnome-control-center did not properly reflect SSH remote login...

Vulnerability 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.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:

  • Zygmunt Krynicki

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Affected Vendor

Canonical Ltd.

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Affected Software

Ubuntu's gnome-control-center
Vulnerable Versions:
1:45, 1:44, 1:41, 1:3

Timeline

Official Publish: April 15th, 2025
Last Modified: April 15th, 2025
Added to House: July 22nd, 2026

CVSS Vectors

No vector data available

Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.