CVE-2015-3151: abrt Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-3151 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in abrt. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.4% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 14-01-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 06-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in abrt-dbus in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allows local users to read, write to, or change ownership of arbitrary files via unspecified vectors to the (1) NewProblem, (2) GetInfo, (3) SetElement, or (4) DeleteElement method.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.