Original 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.
Known exploited (CISA KEV)
- Added to KEV
- 2026-08-26
- Remediation due (US federal)
- 2026-09-09
- Ransomware use
- Unknown
- 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.
Details
- Published
- 2015-12-08
- Last modified
- 2026-08-27
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 5.00% (percentile 92)
References
- cve.org/CVE-2015-5287
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5287
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.html
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38832/
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1266837
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/78137
- github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3c1b60cfa62d39e5fff5a53a5bc53dae189e740e
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154592/ABRT-sosreport-Privilege-Escalation.html
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