Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allows local users to read, change the ownership of…
Priority MEDIUM 42CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allows local users to read, change the ownership of, or have other unspecified impact on arbitrary files via a symlink attack on (1) /var/tmp/abrt/*/maps, (2) /tmp/jvm-*/hs_error.log, (3) /proc/*/exe, (4) /etc/os-release in a chroot, or (5) an unspecified root directory related to librpm.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04776 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Running on | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Running on | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Running on ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2015:1210 Released 2015-07-07 · Red Hat rating Moderateabrt 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 Importantabrt 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: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan 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
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-3315
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q24q-c8xg-xmvg
References
Exploit 1
Patch 4
- https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/80408e9e24a1c10f85fd969e1853e0f192157f92
- https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/17cb66b13997b0159b4253b3f5722db79f476d68
- https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/d6e2f6f128cef4c21cb80941ae674c9842681aa7
- https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/4f2c1ddd3e3b81d2d5146b883115371f1cada9f9
More Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool vulnerabilities
- 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-2015-01672 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
- TI-2015-02791 The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2015-3315 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-3315 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q24q-c8xg-xmvg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-3315 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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