Vulnerability in Sysstat

CVE-2007-3852

The init script (sysstat.in) in sysstat 5.1.2 up to 7.1.6 creates /tmp/sysstat.run insecurely, which allows local users to execute arbitrary code.

EPSS: 0.004 (35.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

  • Sysstat — versions 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4
  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-3852?
CVE-2007-3852 is a vulnerability in Sysstat, classified under CWE-264. Published 2007-08-14.
Is CVE-2007-3852 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.