CVE-2023-7008

Name: CVE-2023-7008
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-12-23T13:15:07.573+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

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

CWE-300

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Systemd Project	Systemd	25

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 23, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-7008?

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?

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Source: NVD / NIST