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4 advisories reference app-admin/sysstat · none place version 12.6.2-r2 in a vulnerable range
▸ GLSA 202506-12 sysstat: Arbitrary Code Execution this version unaffected normal local 2025-06-15

An integer overflow vulnerability has been found in sysstat which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Announced
2025-06-15
Revised
2025-06-15
Access
local
Bugs
#907121
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202506-12

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
app-admin/sysstat*< 12.6.2-r1>= 12.6.2-r1

Background

sysstat is a package containing a number of performance monitoring utilities for Linux, including sar, mpstat, iostat and sa tools.

Description

A vulnerability has been discovered in sysstat. Please review the CVE identifier referenced below for details. This CVE improves on an incomplete fix for CVE-2022-39377.

Impact

On 32 bit systems, an integer overflow can be triggered when displaying activity data files.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All sysstat users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/sysstat-12.6.2-r1"

References

▸ GLSA 202211-07 sysstat: Arbitrary Code Execution this version unaffected normal local 2022-11-22

An integer overflow vulnerability has been found in sysstat which could result in arbitrary code execution.

Announced
2022-11-22
Revised
2023-05-29 (revision 2)
Access
local
Bugs
#880543
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202211-07

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
app-admin/sysstat*< 12.6.2-r1>= 12.6.2-r1

Background

sysstat is a package containing a number of performance monitoring utilities for Linux, including sar, mpstat, iostat and sa tools.

Description

On 32 bit systems, an integer overflow can be triggered when displaying activity data files.

Impact

Arbitrary code execution can be achieved via sufficiently crafted malicious input.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All sysstat users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/sysstat-12.6.2-r1"

References

▸ GLSA 202007-22 sysstat: Arbitrary code execution this version unaffected normal local 2020-07-27

A use-after-free in sysstat was discovered which may allow arbitrary code execution.

Announced
2020-07-27
Revised
2020-07-27
Access
local
Bugs
#706206
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202007-22

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
app-admin/sysstat*< 12.2.1>= 12.2.1

Background

sysstat is a package containing a number of performance monitoring utilities for Linux, including sar, mpstat, iostat and sa tools.

Description

A double-free in sysstat’s check_file_actlst() function was discovered.

Impact

A local attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All sysstat users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/sysstat-12.2.1"

References

▸ GLSA 200404-04 Multiple vulnerabilities in sysstat this version unaffected normal local 2004-04-06

Multiple vulnerabilities in the way sysstat handles symlinks may allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or overwrite arbitrary files

Announced
2004-04-06
Revised
2004-04-06
Access
local
Bugs
#45159
Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200404-04

Affected packages

PackageArchVulnerableUnaffected
app-admin/sysstatx86 ppc sparc amd64< 5.0.2>= 5.0.2

Background

sysstat is a package containing a number of performance monitoring utilities for Linux, including sar, mpstat, iostat and sa tools

Description

There are two vulnerabilities in the way sysstat handles symlinks:

  • The isag utility, which displays sysstat data in a graphical format, creates a temporary file in an insecure manner.
  • Two scripts in the sysstat package, post and trigger, create temporary files in an insecure manner.

Impact

Both vulnerabilities may allow an attacker to overwrite arbitrary files under the permissions of the user executing any of the affected utilities.

Workaround

A workaround is not currently known for this issue. All users are advised to upgrade to the latest version of the affected package.

Resolution

Systat users should upgrade to version 4.2 or later:

# emerge sync

# emerge -pv ">=app-admin/sysstat-5.0.2"
# emerge ">=app-admin/sysstat-5.0.2"

References