# 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.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2015-5287
- CVSS: 7.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2026-08-26; CISA due date 2026-09-09
- EPSS: 5.00%
- Public exploit code: 4 on Exploit-DB · 1 Metasploit module · 1 GitHub proof of concept (first 2015-12-01)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable no, technical impact total (assessed 2026-08-26)
- Weakness: CWE-59
- Published: 2015-12-07

## Affected

- redhat:automatic_bug_reporting_tool
- oracle:linux
- redhat:enterprise_linux
- redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop
- redhat:enterprise_linux_hpc_node
- redhat:enterprise_linux_server
- redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation

## References

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

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