How severe is CVE-2015-1862?

CVE-2015-1862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-1862 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-1862?

CVE-2015-1862 affects Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-1862?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-1862 published?

CVE-2015-1862 was published on 2018-02-09 and last updated on 2026-08-26.

CVE-2015-1862

CVE-2015-1862 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool
Published: 2018-02-09
Last modified: 2026-08-26

Description

The crash reporting feature in Abrt allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging an execve by root after a chroot into a user-specified directory in a namedspaced environment.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-1862?: The crash reporting feature in Abrt allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging an execve by root after a chroot into a user-specified directory in a namedspaced environment.
How severe is CVE-2015-1862?: CVE-2015-1862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2015-1862 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-1862?: CVE-2015-1862 affects Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1862?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-1862 published?: CVE-2015-1862 was published on 2018-02-09 and last updated on 2026-08-26.

References

Affected products (1)

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