High severity · published Dec 7, 2015
CVE-2015-5287
Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
In wildKEV
7.8
CVSS
5%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.0% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Aug 26, 2026
Federal remediation dueSep 9, 2026
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AB
Automatic Bug Reporting Tool · Redhat
through 2.7.0 · source: NVD, KEV
EL
Enterprise Linux · Redhat
6.0; 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
LI
Linux · Oracle
7 · source: NVD
In the news
AdvisoryHigh
CISA Adds Six Known Exploited Vulnerabilities to Catalog
CISA has added six new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog , based on evidence of active exploitation.
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CVE-2015-5287 Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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CVE-2021-23758 Ajax.NET Professional Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability
CVE-2022-0995 Linux Kernel Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability
CVE-2026-8452 Citrix NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer Vulnerability
These types of vulnerabilities are a frequent attack vector for malicious cyber actors and pose significant risks to the federal enterprise.
Binding Operational Directive (BOD) 26-04: Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk establishes vulnerability management requirements for Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB) agencies. BOD 26-04 reinforces the importance of the KEV Catalog and requires federal agencies to prioritize rapid remediation of high-risk vulnerabilities, specifically those identified by Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) listed in CISA’s KEV Catalog on publicly exposed assets that grant total control of the asset post-exploitation, while deferring action for lower-risk vulnerabilities. BOD 26-04 further establishes basic expectations for when agencies must check whether threat ac...
Aug 26, 2026·CISA Advisories
VulnerabilityHigh
[CISA KEV] CVE-2015-5287: Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool - Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow local users with certain permissions to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file with a predictable name. The impacted product(s) could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users are advised to discontinue use and/or transition to a supported version.
ABAutomatic Bug Reporting ToolCVE-2015-5287
Aug 26, 2026·CISA KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5287
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-5287
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
vendor-advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.html
exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38832/
mailing-list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1266837
vdb-entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78137
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