CVE-2015-3159

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  2. Vulnerabilities (CVE)
  3. CVE-2015-3159
The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) does not properly handle the process environment before invoking abrt-action-install-debuginfo, which allows local users to gain privileges.

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
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216962 Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/9943a77bca37a0829ccd3784d1dfab37f8c24e7b Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/9a4100678fea4d60ec93d35f4c5de2e9ad054f3a 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 abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache helper program did not properly filter the process environment before invoking abrt-action-install-debuginfo. A local attacker could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system. The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) does not properly handle the process environment before invoking abrt-action-install-debuginfo, which allows local users to gain privileges.
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3159', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3159', '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
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3159 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1083 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1210 -
Summary The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) does not properly handle the process environment before invoking abrt-action-install-debuginfo, which allows local users to gain privileges. It was discovered that the abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache helper program did not properly filter the process environment before invoking abrt-action-install-debuginfo. A local attacker could use this flaw to escalate their privileges on the system.
Information

Published : 2020-01-14 18:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:13

NVD link : CVE-2015-3159

Mitre link : CVE-2015-3159

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-3159

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Products Affected

redhat

  • automatic_bug_reporting_tool
CWE
NVD-CWE-noinfo