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HistorySep 13, 2023 - 10:54 a.m.

CVE-2020-21583

2023-09-1310:54:10
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hwclock
util-linux
vulnerability
non-root access
hardware clock
arbitrary code
path parameter
setting the date

CVSS3

6.7

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0

Percentile

9.0%

A vulnerability was found in hwclock in util-linux, which allowed non-root users to access the hardware clock. This flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code via the path parameter when setting the date.

CVSS3

6.7

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0

Percentile

9.0%