Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the power policy functions in policy-funcs in acpi-support before 0.142 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
6.9
MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Acpi-Support | <= 0.141 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60319
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2984
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2297-1Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/acpi-support/%2Bbug/1340812
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60319
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2984
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2297-1Vendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/%2Bsource/acpi-support/%2Bbug/1340812
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1419?
CVE-2014-1419 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in the power policy functions in policy-funcs in acpi-support before 0.142 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-1419?
CVE-2014-1419 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1419?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Acpi-Support, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.