CVE-2007-3852
The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:
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.
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Statement
This issue did not affect the versions of sysstat as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4. This issue has been addressed in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 via RHSA-2011:1005 advisory.
CVSS v2 metrics
| Base Score | 1.9 |
|---|---|
| Base Metrics | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
| Access Vector | Local |
| Access Complexity | Medium |
| Authentication | None |
| Confidentiality Impact | None |
| Integrity Impact | Partial |
| Availability Impact | None |
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Red Hat Security Errata
| Platform | Errata | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (sysstat) | RHSA-2011:1005 | 2011-07-21 |
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