How severe is CVE-2015-5273?

CVE-2015-5273 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2015-5273 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5273?

CVE-2015-5273 primarily affects Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5273?

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

When was CVE-2015-5273 published?

CVE-2015-5273 was published on 2015-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-5273

CVE-2015-5273 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool
Published: 2015-12-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unpacked.cpio in a pre-created directory with a predictable name in /var/tmp.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5273?: The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unpacked.cpio in a pre-created directory with a predictable name in /var/tmp.
How severe is CVE-2015-5273?: CVE-2015-5273 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2015-5273 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-5273?: CVE-2015-5273 primarily affects Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5273?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-5273 published?: CVE-2015-5273 was published on 2015-12-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (5)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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