CVE-2015-3150

Name: CVE-2015-3150
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-14T18:15:10.667+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3150 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. abrt-dbus in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allows local users to delete or change the ownership of arbitrary files via the problem directory argument to the (1) ChownProblemDir, (2) DeleteElement, or (3) DeleteProblem method.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

abrt-dbus in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allows local users to delete or change the ownership of arbitrary files via the problem directory argument to the (1) ChownProblemDir, (2) DeleteElement, or (3) DeleteProblem method.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Automatic Bug Reporting Tool	All versions

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1214457Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/6e811d78e2719988ae291181f5b133af32ce62d8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/7814554e0827ece778ca88fd90832bd4d05520b1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/b7f8bd20b7fb5b72f003ae3fa647c1d75f4218b7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/libreport/commit/1951e7282043dfe1268d492aea056b554baedb75Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1214457Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/6e811d78e2719988ae291181f5b133af32ce62d8Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/7814554e0827ece778ca88fd90832bd4d05520b1Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/b7f8bd20b7fb5b72f003ae3fa647c1d75f4218b7Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/libreport/commit/1951e7282043dfe1268d492aea056b554baedb75Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3150?

How severe is CVE-2015-3150?

CVE-2015-3150 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3150?

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-2015-3150?

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Source: NVD / NIST