systemd 253 log file

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in systemd 253 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in log file. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-31438. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in systemd 253. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a log file vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-532. Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in systemd 253. An attacker can truncate a sealed log file and then resume log sealing such that checking the integrity shows no error, despite modifications.

The weakness was published 06/13/2023. The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-31438 since 04/28/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 232240 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-31438), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (232240). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Log file
CWE: CWE-532 / CWE-200 / CWE-284
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 232240
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2023-31438

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/28/2023 🔍
06/13/2023 +46 days 🔍
06/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
03/07/2025 +633 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: github.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-31438 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-31438
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-231465

Entryinfo

Created: 06/13/2023 21:19
Updated: 03/07/2025 16:35
Changes: 06/13/2023 21:19 (38), 07/13/2023 01:58 (10), 03/07/2025 16:35 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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