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.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | sysstat | 7.0.2-11.el5 | RHSA-2011:1005 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | sysstat | 12.4.3-3.2 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11419-1 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2011:1005 Red Hat Security Advisory: sysstat security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11419-1 sysstat-12.4.3-3.2 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 26527 third-party-advisory
- sysstat-init-privilege-escalation(36045) vdb-entry
- 25380 vdb-entry
- 39709 vdb-entry
- https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=188808
- RHSA-2011:1005 vendor-advisory