CVE-2020-21583
CVSS 3.1 Score 6.7 of 10 (medium)
Details
Published Aug 22, 2023
Updated: Dec 20, 2024
CWE ID 78
Summary
CVE-2020-21583 is a vulnerability affecting the hwclock.13-v2.27 software. An attacker can exploit this issue by providing malicious input in the path parameter when setting the date. This leads to privilege escalation or the execution of arbitrary commands, posing a significant security risk. This vulnerability can be exploited locally, making it important for system administrators to apply the necessary patches promptly.
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Affected Vendors
- Linux Kernel Organization