CVE-2015-1869

Name: CVE-2015-1869
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-14T18:15:10.54+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.41%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-1869 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The default event handling scripts in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allow local users to gain privileges as demonstrated by a symlink attack on a var_log_messages file.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The default event handling scripts in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allow local users to gain privileges as demonstrated by a symlink attack on a var_log_messages file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.41%

33.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Automatic Bug Reporting Tool	All versions

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/17/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212861Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3287aa12eb205cff95cdd00d6d6c5c9a4f8f0ecaPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/7417505e1d93cc95ec648b74e3c801bc67aacb9fPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/17/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212861Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3287aa12eb205cff95cdd00d6d6c5c9a4f8f0ecaPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/7417505e1d93cc95ec648b74e3c801bc67aacb9fPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-1869?

The default event handling scripts in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allow local users to gain privileges as demonstrated by a symlink attack on a var_log_messages file.

How severe is CVE-2015-1869?

CVE-2015-1869 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1869?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2015-1869?

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Source: NVD / NIST