CVE-2015-5287
redhat automatic bug reporting tool, oracle linux, redhat enterprise linux
Published 7 Dec 2015 · updated 27 Aug 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 26 Aug 2026, with a remediation deadline of 9 Sept 2026 for US federal agencies.
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.
Description
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.
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154592/ABRT-sosreport-Privilege-Escalation.html · Third Party Advisory
- rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.html · Vendor Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1 · Exploit
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html · Third Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/78137 · Third Party Advisory
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1266837 · Exploit
- github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3c1b60cfa62d39e5fff5a53a5bc53dae189e740e · Patch
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38832/ · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-10147-chinese-speaking-adversary-integrates-agentic-ai-into-post-compromise-operations/ · Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-5287 · Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource