- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200905-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: acpid: Denial of Service Date: May 24, 2009 Bugs: #268079 ID: 200905-06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== An error in acpid might allow remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service. Background ========== acpid is a daemon for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI). Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-power/acpid < 1.0.10 >= 1.0.10 Description =========== The acpid daemon allows opening a large number of UNIX sockets without closing them, triggering an infinite loop. Impact ====== Remote attackers can cause a Denial of Service (CPU consumption and connectivity loss). Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All acpid users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-power/acpid-1.0.10" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2009-0798 http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2009-0798 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200905-06.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@xxxxxxxxxx or alternatively, you may file a bug at http://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2009 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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