CVE-2015-1862

HIGHCVSS 7/10EPSS 3.02%

Last modified

CVE-2015-1862 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7/10 on the CVSS scale. The crash reporting feature in Abrt allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging an execve by root after a chroot into a user-specified directory in a namedspaced environment.. EPSS estimates a 3.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The crash reporting feature in Abrt allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging an execve by root after a chroot into a user-specified directory in a namedspaced environment.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.02%

86.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
RedhatAutomatic Bug Reporting Tool<= 2.2.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1862?
The crash reporting feature in Abrt allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging an execve by root after a chroot into a user-specified directory in a namedspaced environment.
How severe is CVE-2015-1862?
CVE-2015-1862 has a CVSS score of 7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.02% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1862?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST