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CVE-2015-5287 kev in the critical feed json

The abrt-hook-ccpp help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users with certain permissions to gain pri…

published 10y ago modified 2mo ago also EUVD-2015-5264

cvss
7.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2026-08-26
epss
5.0%
EPSS 5.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
public exploits
4
Metasploit and Exploit-DB

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

  • abrt RHEL 7 2.1.11-35.el7
  • libreport RHEL 7 2.1.11-31.el7
  • abrt-cli RHEL 7 2.1.11-35.el7
  • abrt-gui RHEL 7 2.1.11-35.el7
  • abrt-tui RHEL 7 2.1.11-35.el7
  • abrt-dbus RHEL 7 2.1.11-35.el7
  • abrt-libs RHEL 7 2.1.11-35.el7
  • abrt-python RHEL 7 2.1.11-35.el7

red hat advisories RHSA-2015:2505

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red hat product security vex CVE-2015-5287 updated cvss 6.9

abrt: incorrect permissions on /var/spool/abrt

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) abrt 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-cli 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-gui 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-tui 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-dbus 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-libs 2.1.11-35.el7, +24 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libreport-newt 2.1.11-31.el7, libreport-compat 2.1.11-31.el7, abrt-retrace-client 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-addon-upload-watch 2.1.11-35.el7, libreport-plugin-logger 2.1.11-31.el7, libreport-rhel-bugzilla 2.1.11-31.el7, +1 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) abrt 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-cli 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-tui 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-dbus 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-libs 2.1.11-35.el7, libreport 2.1.11-31.el7, +21 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) abrt-gui 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-desktop 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-gui-libs 2.1.11-35.el7, libreport-newt 2.1.11-31.el7, libreport-compat 2.1.11-31.el7, abrt-retrace-client 2.1.11-35.el7, +4 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) abrt 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-cli 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-gui 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-tui 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-dbus 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-libs 2.1.11-35.el7, +24 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libreport-newt 2.1.11-31.el7, libreport-compat 2.1.11-31.el7, abrt-retrace-client 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-addon-upload-watch 2.1.11-35.el7, libreport-plugin-logger 2.1.11-31.el7, libreport-rhel-bugzilla 2.1.11-31.el7, +1 more
    +2 more products
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) abrt 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-cli 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-gui 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-tui 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-dbus 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-libs 2.1.11-35.el7, +24 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libreport-newt 2.1.11-31.el7, libreport-compat 2.1.11-31.el7, abrt-retrace-client 2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-addon-upload-watch 2.1.11-35.el7, libreport-plugin-logger 2.1.11-31.el7, libreport-rhel-bugzilla 2.1.11-31.el7, +1 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2015:2505
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 abrt, abrt-cli, abrt-gui, abrt-tui, abrt-libs, abrt-python, +6 more
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Timeline

  1. First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/local/abrt_sosreport_priv_esc)
  2. Published
  3. CISA SSVC: exploitation active
  4. Added to CISA KEV
  5. CISA patch deadline

Known exploited

Added
2mo ago
Patch by
2026-09-09 (2mo ago)
Ransomware
Not known
Required action
Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.
Vendor, product
Red Hat, Automatic Bug Reporting Tool
CISA name
Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2mo ago

Exploit prediction

5.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • Metasploit exploit/linux/local/abrt_sosreport_priv_esc ABRT sosreport Privilege Escalation metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2015-11-23
  • EDB-47421 ABRT - sosreport Privilege Escalation (Metasploit) local, 2019-09-25
  • EDB-38835 abrt (Centos 7.1 / Fedora 22) - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2015-12-01
  • EDB-38832 RHEL 7.0/7.1 - 'abrt/sosreport' Local Privilege Escalation local, 2015-12-01
  • openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
  • bugzilla.redhat.com https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1266837 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.9 AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access

References

Sources

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