Description
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.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABRT | ABRT | before 9a4100678fea4d60ec93d35f4c5de2e9ad054f3a | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | abrt +20 | 2.1.11-22.ael7b_1 | RHSA-2015:1083 |
| RHEL 7 | libreport +21 | 2.1.11-23.ael7b_1 | RHSA-2015:1083 |
| RHEL 6 | abrt +12 | 2.0.8-26.el6_6.1 | RHSA-2015:1210 |
| RHEL 6 | libreport +14 | 2.0.9-21.el6_6.1 | RHSA-2015:1210 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | abrt +20 | 2.1.11-22.0.1.el7_1 | ELSA-2015-1083 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | libreport +19 | 2.1.11-23.0.1.el7_1 | ELSA-2015-1083 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2015:1210 Red Hat Security Advisory: abrt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1083 Red Hat Security Advisory: abrt security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 27, 2026
- ELSA-2015-1083 Important: abrt security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jun 9, 2015