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Vulnerability Details : 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.
Publish Date : 2007-08-14 Last Update Date : 2017-07-28
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- CVSS Scores & Vulnerability Types

CVSS Score
4.4
Confidentiality Impact Partial (There is considerable informational disclosure.)
Integrity Impact Partial (Modification of some system files or information is possible, but the attacker does not have control over what can be modified, or the scope of what the attacker can affect is limited.)
Availability Impact Partial (There is reduced performance or interruptions in resource availability.)
Access Complexity Medium (The access conditions are somewhat specialized. Some preconditions must be satistified to exploit)
Authentication Not required (Authentication is not required to exploit the vulnerability.)
Gained Access None
Vulnerability Type(s) Execute Code
CWE ID 264

- Vendor Statements

This issue did not affect the versions of sysstat as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, or 4. For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, Red Hat is aware of this issue and is tracking it via the following bug: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=251200 The Red Hat Security Response Team has rated this issue as having low security impact, a future update may address this flaw.
Source: Redhat

- Additional Vendor Supplied Data

Vendor Impact CVSS Score CVSS Vector Report Date Publish Date
Redhat low
1.9
 AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N 2007-08-03 2007-08-10
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- Related OVAL Definitions

Title Definition Id Class Family
DEPRECATED: ELSA-2011-1005 -- sysstat security, bug fix, and enhancement update (low) oval:org.mitre.oval:def:28059 unix
ELSA-2011:1005: sysstat security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Low) oval:org.mitre.oval:def:23324 unix
RHSA-2011:1005: sysstat security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Low) oval:org.mitre.oval:def:22033 unix
RHSA-2011:1005: sysstat security, bug fix, and enhancement update (Low) oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20111005 unix
OVAL (Open Vulnerability and Assessment Language) definitions define exactly what should be done to verify a vulnerability or a missing patch. Check out the OVAL definitions if you want to learn what you should do to verify a vulnerability.

- Products Affected By CVE-2007-3852

# Product Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
1 Application Sysstat Sysstat 5.1.2 Version Details Vulnerabilities
2 Application Sysstat Sysstat 5.1.3 Version Details Vulnerabilities
3 Application Sysstat Sysstat 5.1.4 Version Details Vulnerabilities
4 Application Sysstat Sysstat 5.1.5 Version Details Vulnerabilities
5 Application Sysstat Sysstat 6.0.0 Version Details Vulnerabilities
6 Application Sysstat Sysstat 6.0.1 Version Details Vulnerabilities
7 Application Sysstat Sysstat 6.0.2 Version Details Vulnerabilities
8 Application Sysstat Sysstat 6.0.3 Version Details Vulnerabilities
9 Application Sysstat Sysstat 6.0.4 Version Details Vulnerabilities
10 Application Sysstat Sysstat 6.0.5 Version Details Vulnerabilities
11 Application Sysstat Sysstat 7.0.0 Version Details Vulnerabilities
12 Application Sysstat Sysstat 7.0.1 Version Details Vulnerabilities
13 Application Sysstat Sysstat 7.0.2 Version Details Vulnerabilities
14 Application Sysstat Sysstat 7.0.3 Version Details Vulnerabilities
15 Application Sysstat Sysstat 7.0.4 Version Details Vulnerabilities
16 Application Sysstat Sysstat 7.1.1 Version Details Vulnerabilities
17 Application Sysstat Sysstat 7.1.2 Version Details Vulnerabilities
18 Application Sysstat Sysstat 7.1.3 Version Details Vulnerabilities
19 Application Sysstat Sysstat 7.1.4 Version Details Vulnerabilities
20 Application Sysstat Sysstat 7.1.5 Version Details Vulnerabilities
21 Application Sysstat Sysstat 7.1.6 Version Details Vulnerabilities

- Number Of Affected Versions By Product

Vendor Product Vulnerable Versions
Sysstat Sysstat 21

- References For CVE-2007-3852

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36045
XF sysstat-init-privilege-escalation(36045)
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=188808 CONFIRM
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25380
BID 25380 Sysstat Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability Release Date:2013-04-03
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1005.html
REDHAT RHSA-2011:1005

- Metasploit Modules Related To CVE-2007-3852

There are not any metasploit modules related to this CVE entry (Please visit www.metasploit.com for more information)
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