CVE-2024-45770
Pcp: pmpost symlink attack allows escalating pcp to root user
Description
A vulnerability was found in Performance Co-Pilot (PCP). This flaw can only be exploited if an attacker has access to a compromised PCP system account. The issue is related to the pmpost tool, which is used to log messages in the system. Under certain conditions, it runs with high-level privileges.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentialityLow
I:LIntegrityLow
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Red Hat Inc.
commercial·USaka Red Hat
Novell Inc.
commercial·US
Сообщество свободного программного обеспечения
oss-projectaka fsf
ООО «Ред Софт»
commercial·RUaka red soft
Fedora Project
oss-project·USaka fedora
ООО «НЦПР»
commercial·RU
and 11 more affected products View all →
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Collection
Discovery
References
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6837
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6840
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https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6842
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