CVE-2015-5287The 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 na…
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CISA lists it as known exploited since Aug 26, 2026; federal agencies had to remediate by Sep 9, 2026. Treat that date as your deadline.
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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.
- CVSS
- 7.8 HIGH (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-59
- Known exploited
- Added to CISA KEV Aug 26, 2026; federal remediation due Sep 9, 2026Apply 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.
- EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
- 5.00% (percentile 92)
- Assigned by
- redhat
- NVD analysis
- Analyzed
- Record last updated
- Aug 27, 2026
- First seen by InfoSec Signals
- Oct 9, 2026
Affected products
redhat automatic_bug_reporting_tool redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool | through 2.7.0 | NVD |
oracle linux oracle:linux | 7 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux redhat:enterprise_linux | 6.0; 7.0 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop | 7.0 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_hpc_node redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node | 7.0 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_server redhat:enterprise_linux_server | 7.0 | NVD |
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation | 7.0 | NVD |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.htmlvendor-advisory, x-refsource-redhat
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38832/exploit, x-refsource-exploit-db, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1mailing-list, x-refsource-mlist, exploit
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.htmlx-refsource-confirm, third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1266837x-refsource-confirm, exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78137vdb-entry, x-refsource-bid, third-party-advisory
- https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3c1b60cfa62d39e5fff5a53a5bc53dae189e740ex-refsource-confirm, patch
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154592/ABRT-sosreport-Privilege-Escalation.htmlx-refsource-misc, third-party-advisory
- https://blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-10147-chinese-speaking-adversary-integrates-agentic-ai-into-post-compromise-operations/third-party-advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-5287third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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