The isag utility, which processes sysstat data, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary…
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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 isag utility, which processes sysstat data, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on temporary files, a different vulnerability than CAN-2004-0107.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0036 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 1 advisory
- 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
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 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0108
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-766c-9vwj-c5fw
References
Patch 1
Advisory 1
Sources
- CVE-2004-0108 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-0108 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-766c-9vwj-c5fw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2004-0108 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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