Vulnerability 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 Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Redhat | Automatic Bug Reporting Tool | <= 2.7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Hpc Node | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 7.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154592/ABRT-sosreport-Privilege-Escalation.
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1Exploit
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78137
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1266837Exploit
- https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3c1b60cfa62d39e5fff5a53a5bc53dae189e740e
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38832/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154592/ABRT-sosreport-Privilege-Escalation.
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1Exploit
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78137
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1266837Exploit
- https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3c1b60cfa62d39e5fff5a53a5bc53dae189e740e
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-5287?
CVE-2015-5287 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). 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 nam...
How severe is CVE-2015-5287?
CVE-2015-5287 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-5287?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool, Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop, Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node, Redhat Enterprise Linux Server, Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation.