sysstat up to 7.1.6 /tmp/sysstat.run access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in sysstat. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /tmp/sysstat.run. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2007-3852. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in sysstat. This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file /tmp/sysstat.run. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 08/14/2007 (Website). The advisory is available at bugs.gentoo.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3852 since 07/18/2007. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 27727 (Fedora 7 : sysstat-7.0.4-3.fc7 (2007-1697)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119445 (Red Hat Update for sysstat (RHSA-2011:1005)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36045), Tenable (27727), SecurityFocus (BID 25380†), OSVDB (39709†) and Secunia (SA26527†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 27727
Nessus Name: Fedora 7 : sysstat-7.0.4-3.fc7 (2007-1697)
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OpenVAS ID: 880987
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for sysstat CESA-2011:1005 centos5 i386
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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08/21/2007 +6 days 🔍
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03/16/2015 +2680 days 🔍
06/07/2025 +3736 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugs.gentoo.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2007-3852 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3852
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38314

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X-Force: 36045
SecurityFocus: 25380 - Sysstat Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 26527
OSVDB: 39709 - Sysstat systat.in /tmp/sysstat.run Symlink Local Privilege Escalation
Vulnerability Center: 16784 - Sysstat Init Script Vulnerability Allows Local Users to Execute Arbitrary Code, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 06/07/2025 20:12
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (66), 09/15/2017 12:16 (6), 07/21/2021 14:52 (3), 06/07/2025 20:12 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:F3B:103

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