CVE-2015-5287
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CVE-2015-5287 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The abrt-hook-ccpp help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users with certain permissions to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file with a predictable name, as demonstrated by /var/tmp/abrt/abrt-hax-coredump or /var/spool/abrt/abrt-hax-coredump.. EPSS estimates a 3.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The abrt-hook-ccpp help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users with certain permissions to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file with a predictable name, as demonstrated by /var/tmp/abrt/abrt-hax-coredump or /var/spool/abrt/abrt-hax-coredump.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Automatic Bug Reporting Tool | <= 2.7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.htmlVendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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