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Automatic Bug Reporting Tool CVE-2015-5287

MEDIUM
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)
2015-12-07 secalert@redhat.com
Information Disclosure Automatic Bug Reporting Tool Enterprise Linux Desktop Enterprise Linux Hpc Node Enterprise Linux Server Enterprise Linux Workstation
6.9
CVSS 2.0 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
6.9 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
M
Confidentiality
C
Integrity
C
Availability
C

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Dec 07, 2015 - 18:59 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.9

DescriptionCVE.org

The 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.

AnalysisAI

The 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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.9). Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 12.9%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. The 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. Affected products include: Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation. Version information: before 2.7.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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