OS Command Injection Affecting uuidd package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (21st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-UUIDD-5898186
  • published13 Sept 2023
  • disclosed22 Aug 2023

Introduced: 22 Aug 2023

CVE-2020-21583  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-78  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 uuidd.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream uuidd package and not the uuidd package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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 Scores

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