Gentoo Linux: GLSA-202506-12 normal: sysstat arbitrary code execution
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June 15, 2025
An integer overflow vulnerability has been found in sysstat which could result in arbitrary code execution.
Summary
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.
Topics Covered
Resolution
All sysstat users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/sysstat-12.6.2-r1"
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-admin/sysstat-12.6.2-r1"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2023-33204
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-33204
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202506-12
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: sysstat: Arbitrary Code Execution
Date: June 15, 2025
Bugs: #907121
ID: 202506-12
Topics Covered
Background
sysstat is a package containing a number of performance monitoring
utilities for Linux, including sar, mpstat, iostat and sa tools.
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Affected Packages
Package Vulnerable Unaffected
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app-admin/sysstat < 12.6.2-r1 >= 12.6.2-r1
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.
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