CVE-2015-1869

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  3. CVE-2015-1869
The default event handling scripts in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allow local users to gain privileges as demonstrated by a symlink attack on a var_log_messages file.

7.8 /10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.2 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/04/17/5 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212861 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3287aa12eb205cff95cdd00d6d6c5c9a4f8f0eca Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/7417505e1d93cc95ec648b74e3c801bc67aacb9f Patch Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

13 Feb 2023, 00:47

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary It was discovered that the default event handling scripts installed by ABRT did not handle symbolic links correctly. A local attacker with write access to an ABRT problem directory could use this flaw to escalate their privileges. The default event handling scripts in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allow local users to gain privileges as demonstrated by a symlink attack on a var_log_messages file.
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1869', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1869', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1083', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1083', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1210', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1210', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 20:20

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary The default event handling scripts in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allow local users to gain privileges as demonstrated by a symlink attack on a var_log_messages file. It was discovered that the default event handling scripts installed by ABRT did not handle symbolic links correctly. A local attacker with write access to an ABRT problem directory could use this flaw to escalate their privileges.
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-1869 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1083 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1210 -
Information

Published : 2020-01-14 18:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:13

NVD link : CVE-2015-1869

Mitre link : CVE-2015-1869

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-1869

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Products Affected

redhat

  • automatic_bug_reporting_tool
CWE
CWE-59

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