vde-2025-020
MEDIUM CVSS 4.3 csaf_wagogmbhcokg
Description
The Year 2038 Problem affects systems using a 32-bit integer to represent time as the number of seconds since January 1st, 1970. On January 19, 2038, at 03:14:07 UTC, the time value will exceed the maximum for a 32-bit integer, causing an overflow and resetting it to a negative number.
Timeline
- Published
- 2025-06-02 06:00 UTC
- Last Modified
- 2025-06-02
CVSS Details
CVSS details not available.
Affected Products
No product information available.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References
No references available.
Linked Vulnerabilities
No linked vulnerabilities found.
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"text": "The Year 2038 Problem affects systems using a 32-bit integer to represent time as the number of seconds since January 1st, 1970. On January 19, 2038, at 03:14:07 UTC, the time value will exceed the maximum for a 32-bit integer, causing an overflow and resetting it to a negative number.",
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