CVE-2023-31437

An issue was discovered in systemd 253. An attacker can modify a sealed log file such that, in some views, not all existing and sealed log messages are displayed. NOTE: the vendor reportedly sent "a reply denying that any of the finding was a security vulnerability."

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald/blob/main/journald-publication.pdf	Technical Description
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releases	Release Notes
https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald	Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald/blob/main/journald-publication.pdf	Technical Description
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releases	Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:systemd_project:systemd:253:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 08:01

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald - Third Party Advisory~~	() https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald - Third Party Advisory
References	~~() https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald/blob/main/journald-publication.pdf - Technical Description~~	() https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald/blob/main/journald-publication.pdf - Technical Description
References	~~() https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releases - Release Notes~~	() https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releases - Release Notes

Information

Published : 2023-06-13 17:15

Updated : 2025-01-03 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-31437

Mitre link : CVE-2023-31437

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-31437

JSON object : View

Products Affected

systemd_project

systemd

CWE

CWE-354

Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value

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