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.

Remediation

Workaround:

  • Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.05%
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Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6837 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6840 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6842 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6843 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6844 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6846 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6847 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6848 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9452 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45770 vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2310451 issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45770?
CVE-2024-45770 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-45770?
As a workaround for remediating CVE-2024-45770: Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.
Is CVE-2024-45770 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-45770 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-45770?
CVE-2024-45770 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
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