Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2015-5273 (CCN-108437)

Assigned:2015-11-23
Published:2015-11-23
Updated:2023-02-13
Summary: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 v3 Severity:5.1 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L)
4.6 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L/E:P/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:3.6 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
3.6 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
4.3 Medium (REDHAT CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): None
Vulnerability Type:CWE-377
Vulnerability Consequences:File Manipulation
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2015-5273

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Vendor Advisory
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Exploit
secalert@redhat.com

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: BID-78113
abrt CVE-2015-5273 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 1262252
(CVE-2015-5273) CVE-2015-5273 abrt: Insecure temporary directory usage in abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: Exploit
secalert@redhat.com

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
abrt-cve20155273-symlink(108437)

Source: CCN
Type: abrt Web page
abrt

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Type: UNKNOWN
secalert@redhat.com

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [12-01-2015]
CentOS 7.1 / Fedora 22 abrt Local Root

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [12-01-2015]

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 2:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::client:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 3:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::computenode:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 4:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::server:*:*:*:*:*
  • Configuration RedHat 5:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7::workstation:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20152505
    P
    RHSA-2015:2505: abrt and libreport security update (Moderate)
    2015-11-23
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