Information Exposure Affecting pcs package, versions <0.9.149-1ubuntu1.1+esm1


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.4% (60th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-PCS-456475
  • published12 Apr 2018
  • 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 Ubuntu:16.04 pcs to version 0.9.149-1ubuntu1.1+esm1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream pcs package and not the pcs package as distributed by Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 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.