Automatic Bug Reporting Tool up to 2.7.0 abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache unpacked.cpio link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool up to 2.7.0. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file unpacked.cpio of the component abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache. The manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-5273. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool up to 2.7.0 (Reporting Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the file unpacked.cpio of the component abrt-action-install-debuginfo-to-abrt-cache. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 12/07/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-5273 since 07/01/2015. Local access is required to approach this attack. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details and a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed by rebel in Python and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 87160 (CentOS 7 : abrt / libreport (CESA-2015:2505)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124523 (CentOS Security Update for libreport (CESA-2015:2505)).

Upgrading to version 2.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Exploit-DB (38835), Tenable (87160) and SecurityFocus (BID 78113†). The entries VDB-79435 and VDB-79436 are related to this item. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: rebel
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Nessus ID: 87160
Nessus Name: CentOS 7 : abrt / libreport (CESA-2015:2505)
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2015-2505
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Automatic Bug Reporting Tool 2.7.1
Patch: github.com

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07/01/2015 🔍
11/23/2015 +145 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2015:2505
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-5273 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-5273
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-79434
SecurityFocus: 78113 - abrt CVE-2015-5273 Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/08/2015 10:30
Updated: 12/25/2024 13:48
Changes: 12/08/2015 10:30 (54), 04/27/2018 09:35 (23), 06/28/2022 15:32 (4), 06/28/2022 15:38 (1), 06/28/2022 15:44 (1), 12/25/2024 13:48 (14)
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