How severe is CVE-2015-3142?

CVE-2015-3142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2015-3142 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-3142?

CVE-2015-3142 affects Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-3142?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2015-3142 published?

CVE-2015-3142 was published on 2017-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-3142

CVE-2015-3142 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 1.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool
Published: 2017-06-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3142?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2015-3142?: CVE-2015-3142 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2015-3142 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-3142?: CVE-2015-3142 affects Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-3142?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-3142 published?: CVE-2015-3142 was published on 2017-06-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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