Creation of Temporary File With Insecure Permissions Affecting pcp-pmda-sendmail package, versions <0:6.2.0-1.0.1.el9


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE9-PCPPMDASENDMAIL-6813245
  • published8 May 2024
  • disclosed28 Feb 2024

Introduced: 28 Feb 2024

CVE-2023-6917  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-378  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:9 pcp-pmda-sendmail to version 0:6.2.0-1.0.1.el9 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2024-2213.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcp-pmda-sendmail package and not the pcp-pmda-sendmail package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability has been identified in the Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) package, stemming from the mixed privilege levels utilized by systemd services associated with PCP. While certain services operate within the confines of limited PCP user/group privileges, others are granted full root privileges. This disparity in privilege levels poses a risk when privileged root processes interact with directories or directory trees owned by unprivileged PCP users. Specifically, this vulnerability may lead to the compromise of PCP user isolation and facilitate local PCP-to-root exploits, particularly through symlink attacks. These vulnerabilities underscore the importance of maintaining robust privilege separation mechanisms within PCP to mitigate the potential for unauthorized privilege escalation.

CVSS Scores

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