Name: CVE-2023-31439: Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2023-31439, CWE-354, CVSS 5.3, EPSS 0.00094

An issue was discovered in systemd 253. An attacker can modify the contents of past events in a sealed log file and then adjust the file such that checking the integrity shows no error, despite modifications. NOTE: the vendor reportedly sent "a reply denying that any of the finding was a security vulnerability."

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Amazon Linux Ami 2	—	Upgrade systemd-journal-gatewayUpgrade libgudev1-develUpgrade systemdUpgrade systemd-sysvUpgrade systemd-libsUpgrade systemd-debuginfoUpgrade systemd-pythonUpgrade systemd-resolvedUpgrade libgudev1Upgrade systemd-networkdUpgrade systemd-devel	Sep 19, 2024	Jun 13, 2023
Debian	—	No solution exists	May 15, 2025	Jun 13, 2023

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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