Unscored severity · published Dec 7, 2015
CVE-2015-5273
The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink…
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CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unpacked.cpio in a pre-created directory with a predictable name in /var/tmp.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 60% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AB
Automatic Bug Reporting Tool · Redhat
through 2.7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Desktop · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Hpc Node · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Server · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
EL
Enterprise Linux Workstation · Redhat
7.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5273
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5273
lists.fedoraproject.org
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172809.html
Vendor Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.html
Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1
www.oracle.com
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78113
Exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262252
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