Link Following Affecting pcp package, versions <6.2.0-150500.8.6.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-SLES155-PCP-8310935
  • published31 Oct 2024
  • disclosed30 Oct 2024

Introduced: 30 Oct 2024

CVE-2024-45770  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-59  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade SLES:15.5 pcp to version 6.2.0-150500.8.6.1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcp package and not the pcp package as distributed by SLES. See How to fix? for SLES:15.5 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1