CVE-2015-5287

CVE-2015-5287 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2026-08-26). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
• CVSS v2: 6.9
• EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2026-08-26)
• Weakness: CWE-59
• Affected product: Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool
• Published: 2015-12-07
• Last modified: 2026-08-27

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5287?

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.

How severe is CVE-2015-5287?

CVE-2015-5287 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2015-5287 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2015-5287 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2026-08-26, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-5287?

CVE-2015-5287 primarily affects Redhat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-5287?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

When was CVE-2015-5287 published?

CVE-2015-5287 was published on 2015-12-07 and last updated on 2026-08-27.

References

• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154592/ABRT-sosreport-Privilege-Escalation.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-2505.html
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/12/01/1
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/78137
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1266837
• https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/3c1b60cfa62d39e5fff5a53a5bc53dae189e740e
• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38832/
• https://blog.talosintelligence.com/uat-10147-chinese-speaking-adversary-integrates-agentic-ai-into-post-compromise-operations/
• https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2015-5287

Affected products (8)

• cpe:2.3:a:redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:oracle:linux:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• 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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