CVE-2011-2777

NameCVE-2011-2777
Descriptionsamples/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.
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NVD severitymedium

Vulnerable and fixed packages

The table below lists information on source packages.

Source PackageReleaseVersionStatus
acpid (PTS)stretch1:2.0.28-1fixed
buster1:2.0.31-1fixed
bullseye, sid1:2.0.32-1fixed

The information below is based on the following data on fixed versions.

PackageTypeReleaseFixed VersionUrgencyOriginDebian Bugs
acpidsourcelenny(not affected)
acpidsourcesqueeze1:2.0.7-1squeeze3
acpidsource(unstable)1:2.0.14-1

Notes

[lenny] - acpid <not-affected> (Vulnerable code not present)
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