Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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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.
7.8
5.0%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Local
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published
- Dec 7, 2015
- Modified
- Aug 27, 2026
- Added to KEV
- Aug 26, 2026
- Federal patch due
- Sep 9, 2026
CISA 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.
Weakness classification
Affected packages
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2015-5287, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2015-5287 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2015-5287?
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.
How severe is CVE-2015-5287?
CVE-2015-5287 has a CVSS base score of 7.8 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2015-5287 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2015-5287 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Aug 26, 2026, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2015-5287?
5.0% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 5.0% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (92% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-5287?
CVE-2015-5287 is classified under CWE-59 (CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')).
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