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CVE-2023-7008

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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.

Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.9 (v3.1)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
Published
2023-12-23 13:15:07.573000
Last modified
2026-11-02 23:17:19.600000
View original CVE JSON
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