Local Privilege Escalation in Atomic Alarm Clock by Drive Software
CVE-2020-37060

8.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Drive-software

Status
Atomic Alarm Clock X86
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 January 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2020-37060?

Atomic Alarm Clock 6.3 is vulnerable to a local privilege escalation flaw stemming from an unquoted service path configuration. This vulnerability enables attackers to install a rogue executable named 'Program.exe' within the service's path, thereby granting them system-level access. Exploiting this weakness can lead to arbitrary code execution with elevated privileges, allowing malicious actors to manipulate system operations with ease.

Affected Version(s)

Atomic Alarm Clock x86 6.3

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2020-37060 - Proof of Concept

References

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48352
exploit
http://www.drive-software.com
product
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/atomic-alarm-clock-x...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
8.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

boku
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