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CVE-2015-5287

7.8 · HIGHActively Exploited

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…

Published Dec 7, 2015redhatCWE-59EPSS 5.00%

Overview

CVE-2015-5287 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting redhat automatic_bug_reporting_tool. It was published on December 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

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

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/154592/ABRT-sosreport-Privilege-Escalation.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/78137Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1266837GitHubgithub.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3c1b60cfa62d39e5fff5a53a5bc53dae189e740eRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/38832/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/154592/ABRT-sosreport-Privilege-Escalation.htmlRefrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.html

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5287?

CVE-2015-5287 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting redhat automatic_bug_reporting_tool. It was published on December 7, 2015 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, indicating active exploitation in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2015-5287?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5287?

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-2015-5287?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-5287 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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