CVE-2015-3147

Description

daemon/abrt-handle-upload.in in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT), when moving problem reports from /var/spool/abrt-upload, allows local users to write to arbitrary files or possibly have other unspecified impact via a symlink attack on (1) /var/spool/abrt or (2) /var/tmp/abrt.

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=1212953	issue tracking third party advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/pull/955	third party advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1083.html	third party advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3746b7627218438ae7d781fc8b18a221454e9091	third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3147?: CVE-2015-3147 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-3147?: To fix CVE-2015-3147, 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-2015-3147 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-3147 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2015-3147?: CVE-2015-3147 affects ABRT ABRT.

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Description

Category

CWE-59 – Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

References

Frequently Asked Questions