CVE-2015-3151

Name: CVE-2015-3151
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-14T18:15:10.773+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.56%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-3151 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory traversal vulnerability in abrt-dbus in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allows local users to read, write to, or change ownership of arbitrary files via unspecified vectors to the (1) NewProblem, (2) GetInfo, (3) SetElement, or (4) DeleteElement method.. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in abrt-dbus in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allows local users to read, write to, or change ownership of arbitrary files via unspecified vectors to the (1) NewProblem, (2) GetInfo, (3) SetElement, or (4) DeleteElement method.

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

0.56%

42.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-22

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Automatic Bug Reporting Tool	All versions

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2015-3151Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/7a47f57975be0d285a2f20758e4572dca6d9cdd3Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/c796c76341ee846cfb897ed645bac211d7d0a932Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/f3c2a6af3455b2882e28570e8a04f1c2d4500d5bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/libreport/commit/239c4f7d1f47265526b39ad70106767d00805277Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/libreport/commit/54ecf8d017580b495d6501e53ca54e453a73a364Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2015-3151Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/7a47f57975be0d285a2f20758e4572dca6d9cdd3Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/c796c76341ee846cfb897ed645bac211d7d0a932Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/f3c2a6af3455b2882e28570e8a04f1c2d4500d5bPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/libreport/commit/239c4f7d1f47265526b39ad70106767d00805277Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/libreport/commit/54ecf8d017580b495d6501e53ca54e453a73a364Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-3151?

How severe is CVE-2015-3151?

CVE-2015-3151 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3151?

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-2015-3151?

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Source: NVD / NIST