---
id: "CVE-2015-5287"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2015-5287"]
title: "The abrt-hook-ccpp help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users with certain\u2026"
severity: "high"
cvss: 7.8
epss: null
exploited: true
status: "open"
category: "infrastructure"
products: [{"name": "Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "redhat automatic bug reporting tool", "fixed": [], "affected": "<= 2.7.0", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "oracle linux", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 7", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "redhat enterprise linux", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 6.0", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "redhat enterprise linux", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 7.0", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "redhat enterprise linux desktop", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 7.0", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "redhat enterprise linux hpc node", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 7.0", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "redhat enterprise linux server", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 7.0", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "redhat enterprise linux workstation", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 7.0", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: ["vendor"]
tags: ["abrt", "exploited", "infrastructure", "linux", "red-hat", "self-hosted"]
not_affected_if: ["abrt-not-installed", "no-local-untrusted-users"]
published_at: "2015-12-07T18:59:02+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-23T23:44:52+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "kev", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2015-5287", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5287", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T23:44:52+00:00"}]
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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…

Red Hat's Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) has a local privilege escalation flaw caused by a symlink attack on a file with a predictable name. A local user with certain permissions can use it to gain higher privileges, and CISA lists it as actively exploited.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:redhat automatic bug reporting tool affected <= 2.7.0 fixed ?
- vendor:oracle linux affected = 7 fixed ?
- vendor:redhat enterprise linux affected = 6.0 fixed ?
- vendor:redhat enterprise linux affected = 7.0 fixed ?
- vendor:redhat enterprise linux desktop affected = 7.0 fixed ?
- vendor:redhat enterprise linux hpc node affected = 7.0 fixed ?
- vendor:redhat enterprise linux server affected = 7.0 fixed ?
- vendor:redhat enterprise linux workstation affected = 7.0 fixed ?

## How to check

Check whether the abrt package is installed on Red Hat systems, for example with rpm -q abrt.

## Fix

The sources say the product may be end-of-life and advise discontinuing use or moving to a supported version; uninstall or stop using ABRT where possible.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00 kev https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2015-5287
- 2026-10-23T23:44:52+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-5287

## From the sources

Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) contains a privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow local users with certain permissions to gain privileges via a symlink attack on a file with a predictable name. The impacted product(s) could be end-of-life (EoL) and/or end-of-service (EoS). Users are advised to discontinue use and/or transition to a supported version.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations in accordance with vendor instructions, ensuring compliance with CISA’s BOD 26-04 Prioritizing Security Updates Based on Risk (see URL in Notes) guidance and CISA’s “Forensics Triage Requirements” (see URL in Notes). Follow applicable BOD 26-04 guidance for cloud services or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. Stakeholders are responsible for evaluating each asset's internet exposure and ensuring adherence to BOD 26-04 patching guidelines.

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