Security
Security
An error in acpid might allow remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service.
| Package | sys-power/acpid on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 1.0.10 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 1.0.10 |
acpid is a daemon for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI).
The acpid daemon allows opening a large number of UNIX sockets without closing them, triggering an infinite loop.
Remote attackers can cause a Denial of Service (CPU consumption and connectivity loss).
There is no known workaround at this time.
All acpid users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-power/acpid-1.0.10"
Release date
May 24, 2009
Latest revision
May 24, 2009: 01
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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