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CVE-2015-5287

HIGHCVSS 3.1 · 7.8 · NIST NVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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.

CISA KEV: known exploited

Added: 2026-08-26 · Due: 2026-09-09

Known ransomware use: Unknown

EPSS: 5.00% · Percentile: 92.2%

As of 2026-10-27

EPSS estimates exploitation probability over the next 30 days. KEV due dates apply to US federal civilian agencies. Confirm your affected versions in vendor advisories.

CWE: CWE-59 · Published: 2015-12-07T18:59:02.230 · Modified: 2026-08-27T04:16:38.280

Sources: NIST NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS. NVD and EPSS cached up to 6 hours; KEV up to 12 hours.

All CVSS assessments
  • CVSS 3.1: 7.8 (HIGH) · NIST NVD
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVSS 3.1: 7.8 (HIGH) · 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
    CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • CVSS 2.0: 6.9 (MEDIUM) · NIST NVD
    AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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