Red Hat · Libreport · CVE-2012-5659
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
abrt versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-addon-ccpp versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-addon-kerneloops versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-addon-python versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-addon-vmcore versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-cli versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-debuginfo versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-devel versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-desktop versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-gui versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-libs versions 2.0.8 and earlier
abrt-tui versions 2.0.8 and earlier
libreport versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-cli versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-debuginfo versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-devel versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-gtk versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-gtk-devel versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-newt versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-plugin-bugzilla versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-plugin-kerneloops versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-plugin-logger versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-plugin-mailx versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-plugin-reportuploader versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-plugin-rhtsupport versions 2.0.9 and earlier
libreport-python versions 2.0.9 and earlier
**Description**
The issue is related to multiple vulnerabilities in various packages of the Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) and libreport. These vulnerabilities can be exploited locally, potentially leading to a breach of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information. According to the information provided, the exploitation can be carried out by modifying the PYTHONPATH environment variable to reference a malicious Python module, allowing local users to load and execute arbitrary Python modules.
**Recommendations**
For abrt versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-addon-ccpp versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-addon-kerneloops versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-addon-python versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-addon-vmcore versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-cli versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-debuginfo versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-devel versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-desktop versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-gui versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-libs versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For abrt-tui versions 2.0.8 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.8.
For libreport versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-cli versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-debuginfo versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-devel versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-gtk versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-gtk-devel versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-newt versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-plugin-bugzilla versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-plugin-kerneloops versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-plugin-logger versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-plugin-mailx versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-plugin-reportuploader versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-plugin-rhtsupport versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
For libreport-python versions 2.0.9 and earlier, update to a version later than 2.0.9.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the `PYTHONPATH` environment variable to prevent local users from loading and executing arbitrary Python modules.