CVE-2024-45770

Summary

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.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 80:5.3.7-22.el8_10 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support0:5.0.2-9.el8_2 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:5.2.5-8.el8_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service0:5.2.5-8.el8_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:5.2.5-8.el8_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support0:5.3.5-10.el8_6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service0:5.3.5-10.el8_6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:5.3.5-10.el8_6 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support0:5.3.7-19.el8_8 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:6.2.0-5.el9_4 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 90:6.2.2-7.el9_5 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions0:5.3.5-10.el9_0 < *unaffected
Red HatRed Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support0:6.0.1-8.el9_2 < *unaffected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Workarounds

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.

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References