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CVE-2023-31439 Detail

Disputed     

Current Description

An issue was discovered in systemd 253. An attacker can modify the contents of past events in a sealed log file and then adjust the file such that checking the integrity shows no error, despite modifications. NOTE: the vendor reportedly sent "a reply denying that any of the finding was a security vulnerability."


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Hyperlink Resource
https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald Patch  Third Party Advisory 
https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald/blob/main/journald-publication.pdf Technical Description 
https://github.com/kastel-security/Journald/blob/main/journald-publication.pdf Technical Description 
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/28885
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/pull/28885
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releases Release Notes 
https://github.com/systemd/systemd/releases Release Notes 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-354 Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-31439
NVD Published Date:
06/13/2023
NVD Last Modified:
11/21/2024
Source:
MITRE