CVE-2015-3142: redhat automatic_bug_reporting_tool
CVSS: 4.7v3.0MediumModified
Published 26-06-2017Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-3142 is a medium (CVSS 4.7) vulnerability in redhat automatic_bug_reporting_tool. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
4.7/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.34%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 2Timeline
- 26-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The kernel-invoked coredump processor in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) does not properly check the ownership of files before writing core dumps to them, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by leveraging write permissions to the working directory of a crashed application.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 4.7Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 1.9Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
27%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.34% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.34%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat1 product
- automatic_bug_reporting_tool≤ 2.1.11
1 vendor · 1 product