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CVE-2011-2777

UnknownEPSS 0.61%

Last modified

CVE-2011-2777 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.61%

44.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TedfelixAcpid2<= 2.0.16
TedfelixAcpid22.0.0
TedfelixAcpid22.0.1
TedfelixAcpid22.0.2
TedfelixAcpid22.0.3
TedfelixAcpid22.0.4
TedfelixAcpid22.0.5
TedfelixAcpid22.0.6
TedfelixAcpid22.0.7
TedfelixAcpid22.0.8
TedfelixAcpid22.0.9
TedfelixAcpid22.0.10
TedfelixAcpid22.0.11
TedfelixAcpid22.0.12
TedfelixAcpid22.0.13
TedfelixAcpid22.0.14
TedfelixAcpid22.0.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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 DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS environment variable containing commands.
How severe is CVE-2011-2777?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-2777 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.61% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2777?
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