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CVE-2015-5273

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Published: Dec 7, 2015Modified: May 6, 2026

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3.6
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 4.9
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (5)

Redhat
5 products
Automatic Bug Reporting Tool
Enterprise Linux Desktop
Enterprise Linux Hpc Node
Enterprise Linux Server
Enterprise Linux Workstation
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Automatic Bug Reporting Tool
Up to 2.7.0
Configuration B
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Enterprise Linux Desktop
Version 7.0
Enterprise Linux Hpc Node
Version 7.0
Enterprise Linux Server
Version 7.0
Enterprise Linux Workstation
Version 7.0

Related CWEs

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (14)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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