Vulnerability · Published Aug 22, 2023 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2020-21583
Medium 6.7
In plain English
A medium-severity OS command injection in the util-linux package (Debian). Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)6.7Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 54.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | util-linux | 2.27-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21583 |
| Debian:13 | util-linux | 2.27-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21583 |
| Debian:14 | util-linux | 2.27-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21583 |
Affected products (as reported)
Weakness: CWE-78