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CVE-2023-7008

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.85%

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CVE-2023-7008 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability was found in systemd-resolved. This issue may allow systemd-resolved to accept records of DNSSEC-signed domains even when they have no signature, allowing man-in-the-middles (or the upstream DNS resolver) to manipulate records.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability was found in systemd-resolved. This issue may allow systemd-resolved to accept records of DNSSEC-signed domains even when they have no signature, allowing man-in-the-middles (or the upstream DNS resolver) to manipulate records.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.85%

53.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Systemd ProjectSystemd25

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7008?
A vulnerability was found in systemd-resolved. This issue may allow systemd-resolved to accept records of DNSSEC-signed domains even when they have no signature, allowing man-in-the-middles (or the upstream DNS resolver) to manipulate records.
How severe is CVE-2023-7008?
CVE-2023-7008 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2023-7008?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST