Information Exposure Affecting pcs-debuginfo package, versions <0:0.9.162-5.amzn2.1.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.4% (60th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-PCSDEBUGINFO-1662264
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed12 Apr 2018

Introduced: 12 Apr 2018

CVE-2018-1086  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 pcs-debuginfo to version 0:0.9.162-5.amzn2.1.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2018-1005.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcs-debuginfo package and not the pcs-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

pcs before versions 0.9.164 and 0.10 is vulnerable to a debug parameter removal bypass. REST interface of the pcsd service did not properly remove the pcs debug argument from the /run_pcs query, possibly disclosing sensitive information. A remote attacker with a valid token could use this flaw to elevate their privilege.