vulnerability
Ubuntu: USN-6554-1 (CVE-2023-5616): GNOME Settings vulnerability
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Dec 13, 2023 | Dec 14, 2023 | Mar 27, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Dec 13, 2023
Added
Dec 14, 2023
Modified
Mar 27, 2026
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.
Solution
ubuntu-upgrade-gnome-control-center
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