CVE-2007-3852
The init script (sysstat.in) in sysstat 5.1.2 up to 7.1.6 creates /tmp/sysstat.run insecurely,...
CVE-2007-3852 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.4) in Sysstat, published August 14, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.42%, the 36th percentile. Fixed in sysstat 0:7.0.2-11.el5.
- Severity
- 4.4 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.42%EPSS, 36th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
0:7.0.2-11.el5sysstat +4 more
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.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
sysstatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | before 0:7.0.2-11.el5 | 0:7.0.2-11.el5 |
sysstat-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | before 0:7.0.2-11.el5 | 0:7.0.2-11.el5 |
sysstatRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | before 0:7.0.2-11.el5 | 0:7.0.2-11.el5 |
sysstat-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | before 0:7.0.2-11.el5 | 0:7.0.2-11.el5 |
sysstatopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 5 CVEs | before 12.4.3-3.2 | 12.4.3-3.2 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-3852- CVSS 2.0
- 4.4 Medium
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
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.
- Record
CVE-2007-3852- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-3836No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2007-3836- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r5hc-32f3-wh4rNo score
The init script (sysstat.in) in sysstat 5.1.2 up to 7.1.6 creates /tmp/sysstat.run insecurely,...
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.
- Record
GHSA-r5hc-32f3-wh4r- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:11419-1No score
sysstat-12.4.3-3.2 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the sysstat-12.4.3-3.2 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:11419-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| affected, aliases, facts, references, title | GitHub Advisories, OSV | |
| first indexed | CVE List, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
secunia.com/advisories/26527
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36045
securityfocus.com/bid/25380
osvdb.org/39709
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=188808
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1005.html
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-3852
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1005
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=251200
github.com/advisories/GHSA-r5hc-32f3-wh4r
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_1005.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-3852
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-3852