CVE-2015-5287
- EPSS 3.27%
- Veröffentlicht 07.12.2015 18:59:02
- Zuletzt bearbeitet 27.08.2026 04:16:38
- Erkennungen
LoginThe abrt-hook-ccpp help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users with certain permissions to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file with a predictable name, as demonstrated by /var/tmp/abrt/abrt-hax-coredump or /var/spool/abrt/abrt-hax-coredump.
26.08.2026: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog
Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
SchwachstelleRed Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow local users with certain permissions to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file with a predictable name. The impacted product(s) could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users are advised to discontinue use and/or transition to a supported version.
BeschreibungApply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Erforderliche Maßnahmen| Typ | Quelle | Score | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPSS | FIRST.org | 3.27% | 0.869 |
| Quelle | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIST | 7.8 | 1.8 | 5.9 |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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| NIST | 6.9 | 3.4 | 10 |
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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| CISA-ADP | 7.8 | 1.8 | 5.9 |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.