CVE-2023-7008

Systemd-resolved: unsigned name response in signed zone is not refused when dnssec=yes

Published Dec 23, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Workaround

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3859-1 systemd security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-59200 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-8402-1 systemd vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00295}

epss

{'score': 0.00254}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Nov 2, 2026, 10:43 PM
Reserved
Dec 20, 2023, 3:28 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 23, 2023, 1:15 PM
Modified
Nov 2, 2026, 11:17 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 8, 2022, 12:00 AM