CVE-2015-5273

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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.

3.6 /10

CVSS v2.0 : LOW

V2 Legend

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

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References
Link Resource
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-November/172809.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1 Exploit
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78113
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1262252 Exploit
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/50ee8130fb4cd4ef1af7682a2c85dd99cb99424e
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

13 Feb 2023, 00:52

Type Values Removed Values Added
Summary It was found that the ABRT debug information installer (abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache) did not use temporary directories in a secure way. A local attacker could use the flaw to create symbolic links and files at arbitrary locations as the abrt user. 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.
References
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2505', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2505', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}
  • {'url': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5273', 'name': 'https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5273', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'MISC'}

02 Feb 2023, 16:17

Type Values Removed Values Added
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. It was found that the ABRT debug information installer (abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache) did not use temporary directories in a secure way. A local attacker could use the flaw to create symbolic links and files at arbitrary locations as the abrt user.
References
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:2505 -
  • (MISC) https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5273 -
Information

Published : 2015-12-07 18:59

Updated : 2023-12-10 11:46

NVD link : CVE-2015-5273

Mitre link : CVE-2015-5273

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2015-5273

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Products Affected

redhat

  • enterprise_linux_hpc_node
  • enterprise_linux_workstation
  • enterprise_linux_server
  • enterprise_linux_desktop
  • automatic_bug_reporting_tool
CWE
CWE-59

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