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
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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
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History
26 Aug 2025, 16:34
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References | () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/2039577 - Exploit, Issue Tracking | |
References | () https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5616 - Vendor Advisory | |
References | () https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6554-1 - Vendor Advisory | |
First Time |
Canonical
Canonical ubuntu Linux Gnome control Center Gnome |
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CPE | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:23.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:20.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:gnome:control_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:22.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:23.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
16 Apr 2025, 13:25
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Summary |
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15 Apr 2025, 21:15
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CWE | CWE-290 | |
CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.9 |
15 Apr 2025, 19:16
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New CVE |
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
gnome
- control_center
canonical
- ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-290
Authentication Bypass by Spoofing