# CVE-2015-3159: The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) does not properly handle the process env

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2020-01-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- ABRT: before 9a4100678fea4d60ec93d35f4c5de2e9ad054f3a

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on ABRT, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216962
- https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/9943a77bca37a0829ccd3784d1dfab37f8c24e7b
- https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/9a4100678fea4d60ec93d35f4c5de2e9ad054f3a

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