QID 355169

Date Published: 2023-05-29

QID 355169: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for sysstat : ALAS2023-2023-094

Sysstat is a set of system performance tools for the linux operating system.
On 32 bit systems, in versions 9.1.16 and newer but prior to 12.7.1, allocate_structures contains a size_t overflow in sa_common.c.
The allocate_structures function insufficiently checks bounds before arithmetic multiplication, allowing for an overflow in the size allocated for the buffer representing system activities.
This issue may lead to remote code execution (rce).
This issue has been patched in version 12.7.1. (
( CVE-2022-39377)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2023-2023-094 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
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    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2023-2023-094 amazon linux 2023 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-094.html
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