VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE
CVE-2023-5616
CVSS score4.9 MEDIUM
EPSS probability0.23%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2025-04-15
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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.
Weakness classification
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0: CWE-290
Primary references
- security@ubuntu.com — Exploit, Issue Tracking
- security@ubuntu.com — Vendor Advisory
- security@ubuntu.com — Vendor Advisory