The abrt-hook-ccpp help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users with certain permissions to gain priv
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- Actively exploited
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Summary
The Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT), specifically its abrt-hook-ccpp helper program, is affected by this vulnerability. A local user with certain permissions could use it to gain higher privileges on the system.
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The abrt-hook-ccpp help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users with certain permissions to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file with a predictable name, as demonstrated by /var/tmp/abrt/abrt-hax-coredump or /var/spool/abrt/abrt-hax-coredump.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
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- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
Affected versions
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Version range not reported
References 8
rhn.redhat.com
Exploit-DB
openwall.com
bugzilla.redhat.com
securityfocus.com
GitHub · abrt/abrt
packetstormsecurity.com
Questions about CVE-2015-5287
What does this mean?
The abrt-hook-ccpp helper program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) lets local users with certain permissions gain root privileges. The flaw is a symlink attack on the coredump file that abrt-hook-ccpp writes, which lets the abrt user elevate privileges to root.Source: bugzilla.redhat.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The issue is described for ABRT versions before 2.7.1. It can be exploitable when the system is configured to use non-RHN yum repositories, and when a program whose name starts with abrt crashes so that abrt-hook-ccpp writes a coredump. To check, look at the installed ABRT package version and the yum repository configuration.Source: bugzilla.redhat.com
What should I do about it?
Upgrade ABRT to version 2.7.1 or later, which is the version the description names as the fixed release.Source: bugzilla.redhat.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2026-08-26, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data
What if there's no patch?
The checked facts do not describe a workaround for systems that cannot yet upgrade. Until a fix is installed, check the conditions above on your systems.Source: bugzilla.redhat.com