Vulnerability Description
pcs before version 0.9.164 and 0.10 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation via authorized user malicious REST call. The REST interface of the pcsd service did not properly sanitize the file name from the /remote/put_file query. If the /etc/booth directory exists, an authenticated attacker with write permissions could create or overwrite arbitrary files with arbitrary data outside of the /etc/booth directory, in the context of the pcsd process.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clusterlabs | Pacemaker Command Line Interface | <= 0.9.164 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1060Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1079Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2018:1060Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-1079Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-1079?
CVE-2018-1079 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH). pcs before version 0.9.164 and 0.10 is vulnerable to a privilege escalation via authorized user malicious REST call. The REST interface of the pcsd service did not properly sanitize the file name from...
How severe is CVE-2018-1079?
CVE-2018-1079 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1079?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Clusterlabs Pacemaker Command Line Interface, Redhat Enterprise Linux.