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CVE-2015-1869
CVE-2015-1869
PUBLISHED
Reported by redhat · Published January 14, 2020
The default event handling scripts in Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) allow local users to gain privileges as demonstrated by a symlink attack on a var_log_messages file.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| ABRT | ABRT | before 7417505e1d93cc95ec648b74e3c801bc67aacb9f |
| ABRT | ABRT | * |
Timeline
- Jun 9, 2015 CVE Published
- Feb 4, 2022 EPSS Score (30 in total, the first dated here)
- Nov 21, 2024 CVE Updated
- Apr 4, 2026 Distribution Patch (2 in total, the first dated here)
- Apr 4, 2026 Security Advisory (3 in total, the first dated here)
- Oct 15, 2026 Coalition ESS Score
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