Red Hat Security Advisory: abrt security update
A command injection vulnerability (CVE-2025-12744) was identified in the Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. This flaw could allow local privilege escalation by executing arbitrary commands. Red Hat has issued security advisories and released updated packages to address this issue. The vulnerability is rated as having an important security impact by Red Hat. The update is available for multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 variants, including Extended Life Cycle versions. Users are advised to apply the provided patches to mitigate the risk.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 contains a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2025-12744) that can lead to local privilege escalation. ABRT uses a plug-in system to extend functionality, and this flaw allows an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. Red Hat has released an update (RHSA-2025:23033) that fixes this vulnerability. The advisory covers Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Life Cycle Long Life and AUS versions. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command). No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 systems. This could lead to full system compromise by the attacker. The vulnerability affects the ABRT tool's command handling in its plug-in system. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update (RHSA-2025:23033) that addresses this command injection vulnerability in ABRT. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Life Cycle Long Life and AUS versions should apply the update promptly. For detailed update instructions, refer to Red Hat's official article at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Red Hat Security Advisory: abrt security update
Description
A command injection vulnerability (CVE-2025-12744) was identified in the Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) used in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8. This flaw could allow local privilege escalation by executing arbitrary commands. Red Hat has issued security advisories and released updated packages to address this issue. The vulnerability is rated as having an important security impact by Red Hat. The update is available for multiple Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 variants, including Extended Life Cycle versions. Users are advised to apply the provided patches to mitigate the risk.
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Technical Analysis
The Automatic Bug Reporting Tool (ABRT) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 contains a command injection vulnerability (CVE-2025-12744) that can lead to local privilege escalation. ABRT uses a plug-in system to extend functionality, and this flaw allows an attacker with local access to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. Red Hat has released an update (RHSA-2025:23033) that fixes this vulnerability. The advisory covers Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Life Cycle Long Life and AUS versions. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-78 (Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command). No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges on affected Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 systems. This could lead to full system compromise by the attacker. The vulnerability affects the ABRT tool's command handling in its plug-in system. No active exploitation has been reported so far.
Mitigation Recommendations
Red Hat has released an official security update (RHSA-2025:23033) that addresses this command injection vulnerability in ABRT. Users of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 Extended Life Cycle Long Life and AUS versions should apply the update promptly. For detailed update instructions, refer to Red Hat's official article at https://access.redhat.com/articles/11258. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Csaf Category
- csaf_security_advisory
- Csaf Version
- 2.0
- Publisher
- Red Hat Product Security
- Advisory Id
- RHSA-2025:23033
- Cve Count
- 1
Threat ID: 6a74cf98bf8831d5391afd85
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 18:16:56 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 18:47:14 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC
Views: 31
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