Vulnerability Details : 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.
Products affected by CVE-2020-21583
- cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2020-21583
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 21 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2020-21583
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2020-21583
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (Secondary)
References for CVE-2020-21583
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https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132061/hwclock-Privilege-Escalation.html
hwclock Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241220-0006/
CVE-2020-21583 Util-linux Vulnerability in NetApp Products | NetApp Product Security
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=786804
#786804 - hwclock(8) SUID privilege escalation - Debian Bug report logsExploit;Mailing List;Patch;Third Party Advisory
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