https://seclists.org/oss-sec/2024/q1/168: Performance Co-Pilot (pcp): Unsafe use of Directories in /var/lib/pcp and /var/log/pcp breaks pcp Service User Isolation (CVE-2023-6917)

Published Feb 28, 2024
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Updated

Affected Software

1 affected component
Performance Co-Pilot PCP

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6917?

CVE-2023-6917 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local privilege escalation from the pcp service user to root.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-6917?

To mitigate CVE-2023-6917, you should update to the latest version of Performance Co-Pilot that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What does CVE-2023-6917 exploit?

CVE-2023-6917 exploits unsafe use of directories in /var/lib/pcp and /var/log/pcp, compromising user isolation.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2023-6917?

All users of Performance Co-Pilot who have access to the affected directories are at risk of CVE-2023-6917.

5

What is Performance Co-Pilot as it relates to CVE-2023-6917?

Performance Co-Pilot is a performance analysis toolkit that becomes vulnerable to local privilege escalation through CVE-2023-6917.

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