CVE-2020-37060 Atomic Alarm Clock x86 6.3 - 'AtomicAlarmClock' Unquoted Service Path
Local attackers can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by exploiting an unquoted service path in Atomic Alarm Clock.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-37060?
CVE-2020-37060 is a high-severity vulnerability in Drive-Software Atomic Alarm Clock x86, published on 30 Jan 2026. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Atomic Alarm Clock 6.3 contains a local privilege escalation vulnerability in its service configuration that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted service path by placing a malicious executable named 'Program.exe' to gain persistent system-level access.
Weakness: CWE-428
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-37060?
How do I fix CVE-2020-37060?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-37060 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-37060 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-37060 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qx3j-ph5m-vrv9.