The (1) post and (2) trigger scripts in sysstat 4.0.7 and earlier allow local users to…
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Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The (1) post and (2) trigger scripts in sysstat 4.0.7 and earlier allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files via symlink attacks on temporary files, a different vulnerability than CVE-2004-0108.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00392 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:redhat:sysstat:4.0.7-3:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7-3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.3 | Vulnerable | Sgi |
| cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.4 | Vulnerable | Sgi |
| cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7 | Vulnerable | sysstat |
| cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.1 | Vulnerable | sysstat |
| cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.2 | Vulnerable | sysstat |
| cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.3 | Vulnerable | sysstat |
| cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.4 | Vulnerable | sysstat |
| cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.5 | Vulnerable | sysstat |
| cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.1.6 | Vulnerable | sysstat |
- cpe:2.3:a:redhat:sysstat:4.0.7-3:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7-3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.3 Vulnerable ·Sgi
- cpe:2.3:a:sgi:propack:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.4 Vulnerable ·Sgi
- cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7 Vulnerable ·sysstat
- cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.1 Vulnerable ·sysstat
- cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.2 Vulnerable ·sysstat
- cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.3 Vulnerable ·sysstat
- cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.4 Vulnerable ·sysstat
- cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.5 Vulnerable ·sysstat
- cpe:2.3:a:sysstat:sysstat:4.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.6 Vulnerable ·sysstat
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2004:053 Released 2004-03-10 · Red Hat rating Moderatesysstat security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 sysstat-4.0.7-4.EL3.2, sysstat-4.0.7-4.EL3.2.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 sysstat-4.0.7-4.EL3.2, sysstat-4.0.7-4.EL3.2.i386, sysstat-4.0.7-4.EL3.2.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 sysstat-4.0.7-4.EL3.2, sysstat-4.0.7-4.EL3.2.i386, sysstat-4.0.7-4.EL3.2.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 sysstat-4.0.7-4.EL3.2, sysstat-4.0.7-4.EL3.2.i386, sysstat-4.0.7-4.EL3.2.ia64
- RHSA-2004:093 Released 2004-03-10 · Red Hat rating Moderate: Updated sysstat packages fix security vulnerabilities
- Red Hat Linux 9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:053 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:053 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:053 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:053 |
| Red Hat Linux 9 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:093 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0107
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3hhr-4c49-xc95
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-0107 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-0107 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3hhr-4c49-xc95 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2004-0107 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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