CVE-2018-16877
Published Apr 18, 2019 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
A flaw was found in the way pacemaker's client-server authentication was implemented in versions up to and including 2.0.0. A local attacker could use this flaw, and combine it with other IPC weaknesses, to achieve local privilege escalation.
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QFinch assessment
A flaw was found in the way pacemaker's client-server authentication was implemented in versions up to and including 2.0.0. A local attacker could use this flaw, and combine it with other IPC weaknesses, to achieve local privilege escalation.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- MEDIUM
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- bugzilla.redhat.com ↗
- Source repository ↗
- USN-3952-1 ↗
- 108042 ↗
- FEDORA-2019-e4c8de3fb7 ↗
- FEDORA-2019-e71f6f36ac ↗
- FEDORA-2019-b502250ba4 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1342 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1400 ↗
- RHSA-2019:1278 ↗
- RHSA-2019:1279 ↗
- [debian-lts-announce] 20210106 [SECURITY] [DLA 2519-1] pacemaker security update ↗
Record history
Published Apr 18, 2019 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026