CVE-2023-31437 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

An attacker can modify sealed log files to hide specific log messages from certain views, compromising log integrity and visibility.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-31437?

CVE-2023-31437 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Systemd Project Systemd, published on 13 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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."

Weakness: CWE-354

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31437?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Systemd Project Systemd.

How do I fix CVE-2023-31437?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31437 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-31437 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-31437 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Systemd Project Systemd vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-31437, GHSA-9mv8-4v9g-hm48.

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