CVE-2011-1159

Name: CVE-2011-1159
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-10-05T02:56:24.66+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.09%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1159 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. acpid.c in acpid before 2.0.9 does not properly handle a situation in which a process has connected to acpid.socket but is not reading any data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (daemon hang) via a crafted application that performs a connect system call but no read system calls.. EPSS estimates a 1.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

acpid.c in acpid before 2.0.9 does not properly handle a situation in which a process has connected to acpid.socket but is not reading any data, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (daemon hang) via a crafted application that performs a connect system call but no read system calls.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.09%

61.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Tedfelix	Acpid	<= 2.0.8
Tedfelix	Acpid	1.0.8
Tedfelix	Acpid	1.0.10
Tedfelix	Acpid	2.0.0
Tedfelix	Acpid	2.0.1
Tedfelix	Acpid	2.0.2
Tedfelix	Acpid	2.0.3
Tedfelix	Acpid	2.0.4
Tedfelix	Acpid	2.0.5
Tedfelix	Acpid	2.0.7
Tedfelix	Acpid	2.06

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-May/059880.htmlPatch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-May/060053.htmlPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/42947Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/44621Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/19/4Exploit, Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/12Exploit, Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/7Exploit, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45915
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688698Patch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-May/059880.htmlPatch
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-May/060053.htmlPatch
http://secunia.com/advisories/42947Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/44621Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/01/19/4Exploit, Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/12Exploit, Patch
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/7Exploit, Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45915
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688698Patch

Timeline

Published: Oct 5, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1159?

How severe is CVE-2011-1159?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1159 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1159?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST