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CVE-2015-5273

3.6 · LOW

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…

Published Dec 7, 2015redhatCWE-59EPSS 0.90%

Overview

CVE-2015-5273 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat automatic_bug_reporting_tool. It was published on December 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update automatic_bug_reporting_tool to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
redhatautomatic_bug_reporting_tool0Affected

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172809.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1Refwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/78113Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262252GitHubgithub.com/abrt/abrt/commit/50ee8130fb4cd4ef1af7682a2c85dd99cb99424eReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172809.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.htmlRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5273?

CVE-2015-5273 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting redhat automatic_bug_reporting_tool. It was published on December 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2015-5273?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5273?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from redhat. Update automatic_bug_reporting_tool to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-5273?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5273 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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