CVE-2015-5287 (GCVE-0-2015-5287)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2015-12-07 18:00 – Updated: 2026-08-27 03:56
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
The abrt-hook-ccpp help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users with certain permissions to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file with a predictable name, as demonstrated by /var/tmp/abrt/abrt-hax-coredump or /var/spool/abrt/abrt-hax-coredump.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-26 00:00 UTC
CWE
  • n/a
  • CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Assigner
References
Date Public
2015-11-23 00:00
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 09e763ed-a0e9-45de-8584-87610e8016b9

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2015-5287

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-08-26 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-08-26
Asserted: 2026-08-26
Scope
Notes: Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool Privilege Escalation Vulnerability | Affected: Red Hat / Automatic Bug Reporting Tool | Description: Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow local users with certain permissions to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file with a predictable name. The impacted product(s) could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users are advised to discontinue use and/or transition to a supported version. | Required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines. | Due date: 2026-09-09 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): This vulnerability affects an open-source component, third-party library, protocol, or proprietary implementation that could be used by different products. For more information, please see: https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3c1b60cfa62d39e5fff5a53a5bc53dae189e740e ; BOD 26-04: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; Forensics Triage Requirements: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/bod-26-04-implementation-guidance-prioritizing-security-updates-based-risk ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5287
Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev

Details
Cwes
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Automatic Bug Reporting Tool
Due Date 2026-09-09
Date Added 2026-08-26
Vendorproject Red Hat
Vulnerabilityname Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown
References
Created: 2026-08-26 18:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-08-26 18:00 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 2d5da46a-6560-45b3-86dd-26e9d087fa99

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2015-5287

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-08-26 17:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes

Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-08-26
Asserted: 2026-08-26
Scope
Notes: The abrt-hook-ccpp help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users with certain permissions to gain privileges... | Affected: Red Hat / Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.03412 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian

Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title The abrt-hook-ccpp help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users with certain permissions to gain privileges...
Vendor Red Hat
Product Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT)
Added Date 2026-08-26T17:00:09.897Z
Cvss Score 7.8
Epss Score 0.03412
Cvss Severity HIGH
Epss Percentile 0.87992
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False
References
Created: 2026-08-27 18:00 UTC | Updated: 2026-08-27 18:00 UTC
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