Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-3159 · published 14 January 2020

CVE-2015-3159: Redhat automatic bug reporting tool vulnerability

Redhat · Automatic Bug Reporting Tool

The abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache help program in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) does not properly handle the process environment before invoking abrt-action-install-debuginfo, which allows local users to gain privileges.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.39% · top 69.6%

7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2

0.39%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

6References

17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Automatic Bug Reporting Tool Redhat

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216962	Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/9943a77bca37a0829ccd3784d1dfab37f8c24e7b	PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/9a4100678fea4d60ec93d35f4c5de2e9ad054f3a	PatchThird Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216962	Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/9943a77bca37a0829ccd3784d1dfab37f8c24e7b	PatchThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/9a4100678fea4d60ec93d35f4c5de2e9ad054f3a	PatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-3159), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.