Out-of-bounds Write Affecting pcp-pmda-systemd package, versions <0:5.3.5-10.el8_6


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL8-PCPPMDASYSTEMD-8064393
  • published20 Sept 2024
  • disclosed17 Sept 2024

Introduced: 17 Sep 2024

CVE-2024-45769  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)
First added by Snyk

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:8 pcp-pmda-systemd to version 0:5.3.5-10.el8_6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2024:6843.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcp-pmda-systemd package and not the pcp-pmda-systemd package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in Performance Co-Pilot (PCP).  This flaw allows an attacker to send specially crafted data to the system, which could cause the program to misbehave or crash.

CVSS Scores

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