VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2015-1869

CVSS score7.8 HIGH
EPSS probability0.41%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2020-01-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The default event handling scripts in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allow local users to gain privileges as demonstrated by a symlink attack on a var_log_messages file.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Primary references