Vulnerability Description
event.c in acpid (aka acpid2) before 2.0.11 does not have an appropriate umask setting during execution of event-handler scripts, which might allow local users to (1) perform write operations within directories created by a script, or (2) read files created by a script, via standard filesystem system calls.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tedfelix | Acpid2 | <= 2.0.10 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://sourceforge.net/u/tedfelix/acpid2/ci/02d0bf29207f17996936ab652717855b1587
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:138
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/06/3
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpid/+bug/893821
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=760984
- http://sourceforge.net/u/tedfelix/acpid2/ci/02d0bf29207f17996936ab652717855b1587
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:138
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/06/3
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpid/+bug/893821
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=760984
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-4578?
CVE-2011-4578 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). event.c in acpid (aka acpid2) before 2.0.11 does not have an appropriate umask setting during execution of event-handler scripts, which might allow local users to (1) perform write operations within d...
How severe is CVE-2011-4578?
CVE-2011-4578 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-4578?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tedfelix Acpid2.