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TI-2015-04431 Aliases CVE-2015-5273GHSA-w546-43x5-c5vq

The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting…

Priority LOW 19CWE-59Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unpacked.cpio in a pre-created directory with a predictable name in /var/tmp.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00909 60th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged 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 · 5

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:2505 Released 2015-11-23 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    abrt and libreport security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) abrt-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.1.11-35.el7 +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) abrt-addon-upload-watch-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-devel-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-gui-devel-2.1.11-35.el7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) abrt-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.1.11-35.el7 +24
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) abrt-addon-upload-watch-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-desktop-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-devel-2.1.11-35.el7 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) abrt-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.1.11-35.el7 +32
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) abrt-addon-upload-watch-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-devel-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-devel-2.1.11-35.el7.ppc +15
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) abrt-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-addon-ccpp-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-addon-kerneloops-2.1.11-35.el7 +27
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) abrt-addon-upload-watch-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-devel-2.1.11-35.el7, abrt-gui-devel-2.1.11-35.el7 +10

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2505
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2505
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2505
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2505
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2505
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2505
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2505
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:2505
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-5273
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-w546-43x5-c5vq

References

Exploit 2

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • 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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