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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade acpid | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-power/acpid. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 29, 2012 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade acpid | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 29, 2012 |
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