CVE-2015-5287: redhat automatic_bug_reporting_tool, oracle linux, redhat enterprise_linux

CVSS 7.8 (high) · listed as exploited by CISA since 2026-08-26 · published 2015-12-07

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.

Affected products (NVD): redhat automatic_bug_reporting_tool, oracle linux, redhat enterprise_linux, redhat enterprise_linux_desktop, redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node, redhat enterprise_linux_server, redhat enterprise_linux_workstation

Weakness: CWE-59

Source: NVD CVE-2015-5287

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154592/ABRT-sosreport-Privilege-Escalation.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78137
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1266837
• https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3c1b60cfa62d39e5fff5a53a5bc53dae189e740e
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38832/
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154592/ABRT-sosreport-Privilege-Escalation.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.html

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