CVE-2023-7008

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

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: December 23, 2023 at 01:00 PM UTC
Updated: October 14, 2026 at 11:17 PM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsSystemdCryostat· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

debian-debian-linux (environment)
90%
All versions
Vendor states this is fixed in 2 (unaffected)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

CVSS

5.9MEDIUMredhat
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
HIGH
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-300NVD-CWE-Other

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