Vulnerability Details : 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.
Products affected by CVE-2011-2777
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tedfelix:acpid2:2.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-2777
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 27 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-2777
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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4.4
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-2777
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-2777
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpid/+bug/893821
Bug #893821 “Shell expansion may allow privilege boundary crossi...” : Bugs : acpid package : Ubuntu
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