CVE-2015-3159
ABRT Privilege Escalation
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 14, 2020, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Feb. 13, 2023, 12:47 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
1.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2015-3159.
| URL | 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 |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 13, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. Removed CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N) Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1083 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1210 [No Types Assigned] Removed Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3159 [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Feb. 02, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Description 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. Added CVSS V2 Red Hat, Inc. (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:N) Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-3159 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1210 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1083 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 21, 2020
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216962 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216962 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/9943a77bca37a0829ccd3784d1dfab37f8c24e7b No Types Assigned https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/9943a77bca37a0829ccd3784d1dfab37f8c24e7b Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/9a4100678fea4d60ec93d35f4c5de2e9ad054f3a No Types Assigned https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/9a4100678fea4d60ec93d35f4c5de2e9ad054f3a Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-3159 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2015-3159
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile