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.
Published 2007-08-14 18:17:00
Updated 2025-04-09 00:30:58
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Execute code

Products affected by CVE-2007-3852

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-3852

0.14%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 35 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2007-3852

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.4
MEDIUM AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.4
6.4
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2007-3852

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2007-3852

  • Red Hat 2008-05-12
    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.
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