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Ubuntu 23.10 USN-6554-1 critical: GNOME Settings SSH access risk

GNOME Settings could allow unintended access to network services.. ========================================================================== Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6554-1 December 13, 2023 gnome-control-center vulnerability ========================================================================== A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives: - Ubuntu 23.10 - Ubuntu 23.04 - Ubuntu 22.04 LTS - Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Summary: GNOME Settings could allow unintended access to network services. Software Description: - gnome-control-center: utilities to configure the GNOME desktop Details: Zygmunt Krynicki discovered that GNOME Settings did not accurately reflect the SSH remote login status when the system was configured to use systemd socket activation for OpenSSH. Remote SSH access may be unknowingly enabled, contrary to expectation. Update instructions: The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions: Ubuntu 23.10: gnome-control-center 1:45.0-1ubuntu3.1 Ubuntu 23.04: gnome-control-center 1:44.0-1ubuntu6.1 Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: gnome-control-center 1:41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.8 Ubuntu 20.04 LTS: gnome-control-center 1:3.36.5-0ubuntu4.1 In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes. References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6554-1 CVE-2023-5616 Package Information: https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/1:45.0-1ubuntu3.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/1:44.0-1ubuntu6.1 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/1:41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.8 https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/1:3.36.5-0ubuntu4.1 . Address the GNOME Setup concern resulting in unintended network accessibility on Ubuntu; refer to USN-6554-1 for comprehensive information.. GNU Control Center Security, SSH Risks, Ubuntu Vulnerabilities. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Dec 13, 2023 •Critical Ubuntu