CVE-2020-21583

An issue was discovered in hwclock.13-v2.27 allows attackers to gain escalated privlidges or execute arbitrary commands via the path parameter when setting the date.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=786804	Exploit Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132061/hwclock-Privilege-Escalation.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=786804	Exploit Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132061/hwclock-Privilege-Escalation.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241220-0006/

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2023-08-22 19:16

Updated : 2024-12-20 13:15

NVD link : CVE-2020-21583

Mitre link : CVE-2020-21583

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-21583

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Products Affected

kernel

util-linux

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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