1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-6554-1

USN-6554-1: GNOME Settings vulnerability

Publication date

13 December 2023

Overview

GNOME Settings could allow unintended access to network services.

Releases

Packages

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.

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

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
23.10 mantic gnome-control-center –  1:45.0-1ubuntu3.1
23.04 lunar gnome-control-center –  1:44.0-1ubuntu6.1
22.04 jammy gnome-control-center –  1:41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.8
20.04 focal gnome-control-center –  1:3.36.5-0ubuntu4.1

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