sysstat up to 12.7.2 Incomplete Fix CVE-2022-39377 common.c check_overflow integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in sysstat up to 12.7.2. Affected is the function check_overflow of the file common.c of the component Incomplete Fix CVE-2022-39377. Executing a manipulation can lead to integer overflow. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-33204. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in sysstat up to 12.7.2 and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function check_overflow of the file common.c of the component Incomplete Fix CVE-2022-39377. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. The impact remains unknown. CVE summarizes:

sysstat through 12.7.2 allows a multiplication integer overflow in check_overflow in common.c. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-39377.

The weakness was published 05/18/2023. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-33204 since 05/18/2023. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213488 (SUSE SLES12 Security Update : sysstat (SUSE-SU-2025:0012-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (213488), EUVD (EUVD-2023-37374) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2023-2853). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Open Source CentOS
  • Debian Linux
  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • Ubuntu Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Gentoo Linux
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • Meinberg LANTIME

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Nessus ID: 213488
Nessus Name: SUSE SLES12 Security Update : sysstat (SUSE-SU-2025:0012-1)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

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01/03/2026 +961 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: DLA 3434-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-33204 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-33204
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-229360
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2023-2853 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 05/18/2023 13:59
Updated: 01/03/2026 19:40
Changes: 05/18/2023 13:59 (40), 06/10/2023 16:24 (1), 06/10/2023 16:31 (11), 01/04/2025 11:41 (17), 01/22/2025 16:24 (11), 12/31/2025 07:43 (7), 01/03/2026 19:40 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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