# ELSA-2020-4638: sysstat security update

ELSA-2020-4638, released November 10, 2020, fixes 1 CVE in sysstat (version 0:11.7.3-5.el8). None of them is reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/fix/linux/elsa-2020-4638
- Platform: Linux
- Released: Nov 10, 2020
- Priority: Routine (Closes CVE-2019-16167)
- CVEs: 1, exploited: 0, on CISA KEV: 0
- Vendor advisory: https://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2020-4638.html

## Applies to

| Product | Release | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| [sysstat](https://patchblox.com/security/data/product/linux/sysstat.md) | ol 8 | 0:11.7.3-5.el8 |

## CVEs this fix closes

| CVE | Priority | Title | CVSS | EPSS | Exploitation |
|---|---|---|---:|---:|---|
| [CVE-2019-16167](https://patchblox.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2019-16167.md) | Routine | sysstat: The sysstat packages provide the sar and iostat commands | 5.5 | 0.0153 |  |

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