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CVE-2024-45770

Pcp: pmpost symlink attack allows escalating pcp to root user

Severity Score

4.4
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

Se encontró una vulnerabilidad en Performance Co-Pilot (PCP). Esta falla solo se puede explotar si un atacante tiene acceso a una cuenta de sistema PCP comprometida. El problema está relacionado con la herramienta pmpost, que se utiliza para registrar mensajes en el sistema. En determinadas condiciones, se ejecuta con privilegios de alto nivel.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2024-09-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-09-19 CVE Published
  • 2024-09-20 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-12-26 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
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Oracle
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Redhat
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Redhat
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Redhat
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Redhat
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Redhat
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Alma
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Opensuse
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Oracle
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Redhat
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Redhat
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Redhat
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Redhat
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Redhat
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Rocky
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Suse
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