CVE-2018-19416: High severity sysstat vulnerability

Published Nov 21, 2018

Updated

An issue was discovered in sysstat 12.1.1. The remapstruct function in sacommon.c has an out-of-bounds read during a memmove call, as demonstrated by sadf.

Affected Software

1 affected component

Sysstat Project Sysstat=12.1.1

Event History

Nov 21, 2018

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Description

Sep 4, 2025

Data Sourced

via Microsoft·04:18 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-19416?

CVE-2018-19416 is a vulnerability discovered in sysstat 12.1.1, which allows an out-of-bounds read during a memmove call.

What is the severity of CVE-2018-19416?

The severity of CVE-2018-19416 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

How does CVE-2018-19416 affect the sysstat software?

CVE-2018-19416 affects sysstat 12.1.1, allowing an out-of-bounds read during a memmove call.

How can I fix CVE-2018-19416?

To fix CVE-2018-19416, it is recommended to update to the latest version of sysstat.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-19416?

More information about CVE-2018-19416 can be found at the following references: [http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106010](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106010) and [https://github.com/sysstat/sysstat/issues/196](https://github.com/sysstat/sysstat/issues/196).