CVE-2015-5273

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.

CVSS v2.0 3.6 LOW

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CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1	Exploit
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262252	Exploit
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.html	Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/50ee8130fb4cd4ef1af7682a2c85dd99cb99424e
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78113
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172809.html

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:::::::*

Information

Published : 2015-12-07 10:59

Updated : 2023-02-12 16:52

NVD link : CVE-2015-5273

Mitre link : CVE-2015-5273

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Products Affected

redhat

enterprise_linux_desktop
enterprise_linux_hpc_node
enterprise_linux_workstation
automatic_bug_reporting_tool
enterprise_linux_server

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