CVE-2023-31437

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."

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releases release notes
https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald/blob/main/journald-publication.pdf technical description
https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-31437?
CVE-2023-31437 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-31437?
To fix CVE-2023-31437, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-31437 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-31437 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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