CVE-2007-3852 Other in n/a

Medium 4.4 Published Updated

Local attackers can execute arbitrary code via insecure temporary file creation in the sysstat init script, leading to privilege escalation.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2007-3852?

CVE-2007-3852 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Aug 2007. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-3852?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (4)
sysstat Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientAll versions0:7.0.2-11.el5
sysstat-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::clientAll versions0:7.0.2-11.el5
sysstat Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::serverAll versions0:7.0.2-11.el5
sysstat-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::serverAll versions0:7.0.2-11.el5

Products include Sysstat Sysstat.

How do I fix CVE-2007-3852?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2007-3852 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-3852 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r5hc-32f3-wh4r, RHSA-2011:1005.

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