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TI-2015-02775 Aliases CVE-2015-3142GHSA-fpvf-mw5r-q2rm

The kernel-invoked coredump processor in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) does not…

Priority LOW 22CWE-200Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Information disclosure
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-200.

Summary

The kernel-invoked coredump processor in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) does not properly check the ownership of files before writing core dumps to them, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging write permissions to the working directory of a crashed application.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00345 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories

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 2.1.11VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.1.11 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:1210 Released 2015-07-07 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    abrt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-console-notification-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-devel-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-console-notification-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-desktop-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1 +20
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-console-notification-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-devel-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) abrt-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1 +17
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) abrt-addon-vmcore-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-console-notification-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1, abrt-devel-2.0.8-26.el6_6.1 +5
  • RHSA-2015:1083 Released 2015-06-09 · Red Hat rating Important
    abrt security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) abrt-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.1.11-22.el7_1 +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) abrt-addon-upload-watch-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-devel-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-gui-devel-2.1.11-22.el7_1 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) abrt-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.1.11-22.el7_1 +23
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) abrt-addon-upload-watch-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-dbus-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-desktop-2.1.11-22.el7_1 +14
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) abrt-2.1.11-22.ael7b_1, abrt-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.1.11-22.ael7b_1 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) abrt-addon-upload-watch-2.1.11-22.ael7b_1, abrt-addon-upload-watch-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-devel-2.1.11-22.ael7b_1 +28
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) abrt-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.1.11-22.el7_1 +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) abrt-addon-upload-watch-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-devel-2.1.11-22.el7_1, abrt-gui-devel-2.1.11-22.el7_1 +10

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1210
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1210
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1210
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1210
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1210
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1210
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1210
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1083
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1210
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1083

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-3142
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fpvf-mw5r-q2rm

References

Advisory 4

  • 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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