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CVE-2011-2777
Published: Aug 29, 2012
Modified: Sep 17, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpid/+bug/893821
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