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TI-2012-01012 Aliases CVE-2012-1106GHSA-rph2-33pr-67ww

The C handler plug-in in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT), possibly 2.0.8 and earlier…

Priority LOW 11CWE-264Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-264.

Summary

The C handler plug-in in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT), possibly 2.0.8 and earlier, does not properly set the group (GID) permissions on core dump files for setuid programs when the sysctl fs.suid_dumpable option is set to 2, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00444 38th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.0.7VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0.7 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2012:0841 Released 2012-06-19 · Red Hat rating Low
    abrt, libreport, btparser, and python-meh security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.8-6.el6 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-devel-2.0.8-6.el6 +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.8-6.el6 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-desktop-2.0.8-6.el6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.8-6.el6 +21
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-devel-2.0.8-6.el6 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.8-6.el6 +18
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.8-6.el6, abrt-devel-2.0.8-6.el6 +7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0841
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0841
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0841
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0841
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0841
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0841
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0841
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2012:0841

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-1106
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rph2-33pr-67ww

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

  • TI-2015-04443 The abrt-hook-ccpp help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-02930 Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allows local users to read, change the ownership of… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-01672 The crash reporting feature in Abrt allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.0
  • TI-2011-03606 ABRT might allow attackers to obtain sensitive information from crash reports. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2026-39133 Abrt: event handler scripts follow symlinks when writing output files, allowing arbitrary file overwrites CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-02784 Path traversal in ABRT CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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