Vulnerability in Abrt
CVE-2015-1869
The default event handling scripts in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allow local users to gain privileges as demonstrated by a symlink attack on a var_log_messages file.
EPSS: 0.004 (33.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Abrt — versions before 7417505e1d93cc95ec648b74e3c801bc67aacb9f
- Redhat Automatic_bug_reporting_tool
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-1869?
- CVE-2015-1869 is a high-severity vulnerability in Abrt, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-01-14.
- How severe is CVE-2015-1869?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.