Insecure Temporary File Affecting abrt-addon-python package, versions <0:2.1.11-35.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

Exploit Maturity
Mature
EPSS
0.06% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-ABRTADDONPYTHON-5064005
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed23 Nov 2015

Introduced: 23 Nov 2015

CVE-2015-5273  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-377  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 abrt-addon-python to version 0:2.1.11-35.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2015:2505.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream abrt-addon-python package and not the abrt-addon-python package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) before 2.7.1 allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unpacked.cpio in a pre-created directory with a predictable name in /var/tmp.

CVSS Scores

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