CVE-2015-1870: Infoleak
First published: Fri Apr 17 2015(Updated: )
It was discovered that the abrt event scripts create a user-readable copy of a sosreport file in abrt problem directories, and include excerpts of /var/log/messages selected by the user-controlled process name, leading to an information disclosure. Acknowledgement: This issue was discovered by Florian Weimer of Red Hat Product Security.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool | <=2.1.11 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1212871
- https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/8939398b82006ba1fec4ed491339fc075f43fc7c
- https://github.com/abrt/abrt/commit/7d023c32a565e83306cddf34c894477b7aaf33d1
- https://github.com/abrt/libreport/commit/c962918bc70a61a8cc647898ee8b1ff1c14a87c5
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1083.html
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1210.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1212868
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1083.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1210.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75119
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-1870?
CVE-2015-1870 has a medium severity rating due to potential information disclosure risks.
How do I fix CVE-2015-1870?
To fix CVE-2015-1870, upgrade the Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool to version 2.1.12 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2015-1870?
CVE-2015-1870 affects versions of the Red Hat Automatic Bug Reporting Tool up to and including 2.1.11.
What type of information is disclosed in CVE-2015-1870?
CVE-2015-1870 can lead to an information disclosure of log excerpts and sosreport files.
Can CVE-2015-1870 be exploited remotely?
Exploitation of CVE-2015-1870 requires local access to the affected system.
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