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CVE Vulnerability Details :
CVE-2024-45770
PUBLISHED
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Assigner-redhat
Assigner Org ID-53f830b8-0a3f-465b-8143-3b8a9948e749
View Known Exploited Vulnerability (KEV) details
Published At-19 Sep, 2024 | 08:45
Updated At-20 Nov, 2025 | 19:06
Rejected At-
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Pcp: pmpost symlink attack allows escalating pcp to root user

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.

Affected Products
Collection URL
https://github.com/performancecopilot/pcp
Package Name
pcp
Default Status
affected
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:8::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.3.7-22.el8_10 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.2::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.0.2-9.el8_2 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.2.5-8.el8_4 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.2.5-8.el8_4 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.4::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.4::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.4::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.2.5-8.el8_4 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.3.5-10.el8_6 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.3.5-10.el8_6 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_aus:8.6::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:8.6::appstream
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_tus:8.6::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.3.5-10.el8_6 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:8.8::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.3.7-19.el8_8 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:6.2.0-5.el9_4 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:6.2.2-7.el9_5 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_e4s:9.0::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:5.3.5-10.el9_0 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2::appstream
Default Status
affected
Versions
Unaffected
  • From 0:6.0.1-8.el9_2 before * (rpm)
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:10
Default Status
unaffected
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
Default Status
unknown
Vendor
Red Hat, Inc.Red Hat
Product
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Collection URL
https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/
Package Name
pcp
CPEs
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
Default Status
unknown
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-59
Description: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.14.4MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.4
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Metrics Other Info
Red Hat severity rating
value:
Moderate
namespace:
https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds

Mitigation for this issue is either not available or the currently available options do not meet the Red Hat Product Security criteria comprising ease of use and deployment, applicability to widespread installation base or stability.

Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Reported to Red Hat.2024-09-06 17:11:36
Made public.2024-09-17 00:00:00
Event: Reported to Red Hat.
Date: 2024-09-06 17:11:36
Event: Made public.
Date: 2024-09-17 00:00:00
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6837
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6840
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6842
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6843
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6844
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6846
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6847
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6848
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9452
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45770
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2310451
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6837
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6840
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6842
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6843
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6844
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6846
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6847
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:6848
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:9452
Resource:
vendor-advisory
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-45770
Resource:
vdb-entry
x_refsource_REDHAT
Hyperlink: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2310451
Resource:
issue-tracking
x_refsource_REDHAT
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
Affected Products
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Metrics Other Info
Impacts
CAPEC IDDescription
Solutions
Configurations
Workarounds
Exploits
Credits
Timeline
EventDate
Replaced By
Rejected Reason
References
HyperlinkResource
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