CVE-2015-3147

Name: CVE-2015-3147
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-14T18:15:10.603+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.07%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3147 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. daemon/abrt-handle-upload.in in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT), when moving problem reports from /var/spool/abrt-upload, allows local users to write to arbitrary files or possibly have other unspecified impact via a symlink attack on (1) /var/spool/abrt or (2) /var/tmp/abrt.. EPSS estimates a 1.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

daemon/abrt-handle-upload.in in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT), when moving problem reports from /var/spool/abrt-upload, allows local users to write to arbitrary files or possibly have other unspecified impact via a symlink attack on (1) /var/spool/abrt or (2) /var/tmp/abrt.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.07%

60.7th 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
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Aus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.2
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.4
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.5
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Eus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.3
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.6
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server Tus	7.7
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	7.0

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1083.htmlThird 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=1212953Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3746b7627218438ae7d781fc8b18a221454e9091Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/pull/955Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1083.htmlThird 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=1212953Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3746b7627218438ae7d781fc8b18a221454e9091Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/pull/955Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3147?

How severe is CVE-2015-3147?

CVE-2015-3147 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3147?

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