Name: CVE-2020-21583: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2023-08-22T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2020-21583, CWE-78, CVSS 6.7, EPSS 0.00547

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 Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.7
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Debian	—	Upgrade util-linux	Jul 30, 2024	Aug 22, 2023
Huawei Euleros 2_0_sp5	—	Upgrade libblkid-develUpgrade libuuidUpgrade libmountUpgrade util-linuxUpgrade libuuid-develUpgrade libblkidUpgrade uuidd	Feb 12, 2024	Aug 22, 2023
Redhat_linux	—	No solution exists	Jul 9, 2025	Aug 22, 2023
Ubuntu	—	No solution exists	Jun 26, 2025	Aug 22, 2023

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CVSS Details

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