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CVE-2015-1862

HighPublished

The crash reporting feature in Abrt allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging an execve by root after a chroot into a user-specified directory in...

Published: Feb 9, 2018
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: redhat
Evidence observed: Apr 14, 2015

Primary CVSS

7.0/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 3.0

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

6.9%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 93.8%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The crash reporting feature in Abrt allows local users to gain privileges by leveraging an execve by root after a chroot into a user-specified directory in a namedspaced environment.

Sources

Apport/Abrt (Ubuntu / Fedora) - Local Privilege EscalationExploit
Tavis Ormandy · linux · Apr 14, 2015
Abrt (Fedora 21) - Race ConditionExploit
Tavis Ormandy · linux · Apr 14, 2015

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