CVE-2015-5273

3.6 LOW 0.9% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 0.9% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2015-12-07 18:59 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:28 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.9% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 3.6 LOW (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2015-12-07 18:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:28 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.9% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-59
Record status: Modified

Affected

Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool ≤ 2.7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Hpc Node 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 7.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 7.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 3.6

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record