CVE-2007-3852

Description

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.

Category

4.4
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/26527 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36045 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25380 vdb entry
http://osvdb.org/39709 vdb entry
https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=188808
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1005.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3852?
CVE-2007-3852 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-3852?
To fix CVE-2007-3852, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2007-3852 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-3852 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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