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MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-5616
Ubuntu Gnome-Control-Center SSH Remote Login Misconfiguration 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.

INFO

Published Date :

April 15, 2025, 7:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 26, 2025, 4:34 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-5616 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Gnome control_center
: Total Affected Vendor : 2 | Products : 2
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update gnome-control-center and ensure SSH service is configured correctly.
  • Apply available updates for gnome-control-center.
  • Verify SSH service configuration.
  • Test SSH remote login status reflection.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-5616.

URL 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
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-5616 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-5616 weaknesses.

CAPEC-21: Exploitation of Trusted Identifiers Exploitation of Trusted Identifiers CAPEC-22: Exploiting Trust in Client Exploiting Trust in Client CAPEC-59: Session Credential Falsification through Prediction Session Credential Falsification through Prediction CAPEC-60: Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay) Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay) CAPEC-94: Adversary in the Middle (AiTM) Adversary in the Middle (AiTM) CAPEC-459: Creating a Rogue Certification Authority Certificate Creating a Rogue Certification Authority Certificate CAPEC-461: Web Services API Signature Forgery Leveraging Hash Function Extension Weakness Web Services API Signature Forgery Leveraging Hash Function Extension Weakness CAPEC-473: Signature Spoof Signature Spoof CAPEC-476: Signature Spoofing by Misrepresentation Signature Spoofing by Misrepresentation CAPEC-667: Bluetooth Impersonation AttackS (BIAS) Bluetooth Impersonation AttackS (BIAS)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-5616 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 26, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:gnome:control_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.3 up to (excluding) 1.3.36.5-0ubuntu4.1 *cpe:2.3:a:gnome:control_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.41 up to (excluding) 1.41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.8 *cpe:2.3:a:gnome:control_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.44 up to (excluding) 1.44.0-1ubuntu6.1 *cpe:2.3:a:gnome:control_center:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 1.45 up to (excluding) 1.45.0-1ubuntu3.1
    Added CPE Configuration 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type Canonical Ltd.: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/2039577 Types: Exploit, Issue Tracking
    Added Reference Type Canonical Ltd.: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5616 Types: Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Canonical Ltd.: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6554-1 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Apr. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-290
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 15, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added Reference https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/2039577
    Added Reference https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-5616
    Added Reference https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6554-1
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 4.9
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