Gentoo: GLSA-201310-20: acpid2: Privilege escalation
Summary
acpid2 does not properly use the pidof program in powerbtn.sh.
Resolution
All acpid2 users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-power/acpid-2.0.17"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2011-2777 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2777
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201310-20
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
![Dist Gentoo](/images/distros/dist-gentoo.png)
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 / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-power/acpid < 2.0.17 >= 2.0.17
Impact
===== A local attacker could gain escalated privileges.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.