CVE-2015-1869

Description

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.15%
Third-Party Advisory openwall.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: ABRT ABRT
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/17/5 third party advisory mailing list
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212861 third party advisory issue tracking
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3287aa12eb205cff95cdd00d6d6c5c9a4f8f0eca third party advisory patch
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/7417505e1d93cc95ec648b74e3c801bc67aacb9f third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1869?
CVE-2015-1869 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-1869?
To fix CVE-2015-1869, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-1869 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-1869 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2015-1869?
CVE-2015-1869 affects ABRT ABRT.
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