CVE-2024-45770

CVE.org · Published

Record status: Published
Identifier year (not publication year): 2024
Source publication: Sep 19, 2024
Source updated: Nov 20, 2025
Imported by cveboard: Oct 24, 2026
Source snapshot: cve_2026-10-24_midnight_baseline · Oct 24, 2026

CNA source text (English)

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.

Scoped product and version facts

Fix information unknown; no fixed version is derived here. Missing information does not prove that no fix exists.

Exploitation unknown; this catalogue does not assess exploitation.

pcp

Vendor: Unknown
Product: Unknown
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://github.com/performancecopilot/pcp

No explicit version tuples; consult this entry's default status.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:5.3.7-22.el8_10	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 Advanced Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:5.0.2-9.el8_2	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:5.2.5-8.el8_4	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Telecommunications Update Service · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:5.2.5-8.el8_4	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Update Services for SAP Solutions · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:5.2.5-8.el8_4	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Advanced Mission Critical Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:5.3.5-10.el8_6	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Telecommunications Update Service · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:5.3.5-10.el8_6	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Update Services for SAP Solutions · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:5.3.5-10.el8_6	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:5.3.7-19.el8_8	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:6.2.0-5.el9_4	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:6.2.2-7.el9_5	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.0 Update Services for SAP Solutions · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:5.3.5-10.el9_0	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: affected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.2 Extended Update Support · Scoped product and version facts
Version (version)	Status (status)	Version scheme (versionType)	Exclusive end (lessThan)	Inclusive end (lessThanOrEqual)	Status changes (at → status)
0:6.0.1-8.el9_2	`unaffected`	rpm	*	Unavailable	None listed

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: unaffected
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

No explicit version tuples; consult this entry's default status.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: unknown
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

No explicit version tuples; consult this entry's default status.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Vendor: Red Hat
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Platforms: Unknown
Default status: unknown
Package: pcp
Package collection: https://access.redhat.com/downloads/content/package-browser/

No explicit version tuples; consult this entry's default status.