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Posted: Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:26 pm Post subject: [ GLSA 201310-20 ] acpid2: Privilege escalation |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: acpid2: Privilege escalation (GLSA 201310-20)
Severity: high
Exploitable: local
Date: October 28, 2013
Bug(s): #434522
ID: 201310-20
Synopsis
A vulnerability in acpid2 may allow a local attacker to gain
escalated privileges.
Background
acpid2 is a daemon for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface.
Affected Packages
Package: sys-power/acpid
Vulnerable: < 2.0.17
Unaffected: >= 2.0.17
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
acpid2 does not properly use the pidof program in powerbtn.sh.
Impact
A local attacker could gain escalated privileges.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
All acpid2 users should upgrade to the latest version: Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-power/acpid-2.0.17"
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References
CVE-2011-2777 |
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