CVE-2011-2777 samples/powerbtn/powerbtn.sh in acpid (aka acpid2) 2.0.16 and earlier uses the pidof program incorrectly, which allows local users to gain privileges by running a program with the name kded4 and a DBU...
MediumCVSS 4.4
EPSS 0.61%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
samples/powerbtn/powerbtn.sh in acpid (aka acpid2) 2.0.16 and earlier uses the pidof program incorrectly, which allows local users to gain privileges by running a program with the name kded4 and a DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS environment variable containing commands.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/acpid(Debian:12) | < 1:2.0.14-1 | 1:2.0.14-1 |
| debian/acpid(Debian:13) | < 1:2.0.14-1 | 1:2.0.14-1 |
| debian/acpid(Debian:14) | < 1:2.0.14-1 | 1:2.0.14-1 |
| tedfelix acpid2 | <= 2.0.16 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.0 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.1 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.2 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.3 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.4 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.5 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.6 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.7 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.8 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.9 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.10 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.11 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.12 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.13 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.14 | No fix listed |
| tedfelix acpid2 | = 2.0.15 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2011-2777 vendor-advisory
- bugs.launchpad.net