---------------------------------------------------------------------- BETA test the new Secunia Personal Software Inspector! The Secunia PSI detects installed software on your computer and categorises it as either Insecure, End-of-Life, or Up-To-Date. Effectively enabling you to focus your attention on software installations where more secure versions are available from the vendors. Download the free PSI BETA from the Secunia website: https://psi.secunia.com/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: Sysstat systat.in Insecure Temporary Files SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA26527 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/26527/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Manipulation of data WHERE: Local system SOFTWARE: Sysstat 6.x http://secunia.com/product/13399/ Sysstat 5.x http://secunia.com/product/3172/ Sysstat 7.x http://secunia.com/product/15379/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in Sysstat, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to perform certain actions with escalated privileges. The vulnerability is caused due to the systat.in script handling temporary files in an insecure manner. This can be exploited to delete arbitrary files via symlink attacks. The vulnerability is reported in version 7.1.6. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Grant only trusted users access to affected systems. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Julien L. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=188808 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------