CVE-2015-1869

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Description

It was discovered that the default event handling scripts installed by ABRT did not handle symbolic links correctly. A local attacker with write access to an ABRT problem directory could use this flaw to escalate their privileges.

It was discovered that the default event handling scripts installed by ABRT did not handle symbolic links correctly. A local attacker with write access to an ABRT problem directory could use this flaw to escalate their privileges.

Additional information

  • Bugzilla 1212861: abrt: default event scripts follow symbolic links
  • CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2015-1869

Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details

Important note

CVSS scores for open source components depend on vendor-specific factors (e.g. version or build chain). Therefore, Red Hat's score and impact rating can be different from NVD and other vendors. Red Hat remains the authoritative CVE Naming Authority (CNA) source for its products and services (see Red Hat classifications).

CVSS v2 Score Breakdown
Red HatNVD

CVSS v2 Base Score

7.2

7.2

Attack Vector

Local

Local

Access Complexity

Low

Low

Authentication

None

None

Confidentiality Impact

Complete

Complete

Integrity Impact

Complete

Complete

Availability Impact

Complete

Complete

CVSS v2 Vector

Red Hat: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

NVD: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Understanding the Weakness (CWE)

CWE-59

Confidentiality,Integrity,Access Control

Technical Impact: Read Files or Directories; Modify Files or Directories; Bypass Protection Mechanism

An attacker may be able to traverse the file system to unintended locations and read or overwrite the contents of unexpected files. If the files are used for a security mechanism then an attacker may be able to bypass the mechanism.

Other

Technical Impact: Execute Unauthorized Code or Commands

Windows simple shortcuts, sometimes referred to as soft links, can be exploited remotely since a ".LNK" file can be uploaded like a normal file. This can enable remote execution.

Acknowledgements

This issue was discovered by Florian Weimer (Red Hat Product Security).

Frequently Asked Questions

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