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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory                           GLSA 200905-06
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  Severity: Normal
     Title: acpid: Denial of Service
      Date: May 24, 2009
      Bugs: #268079
        ID: 200905-06

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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                           >=3D 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 ">=3Dsys-power/acpid-1.0.10"

References
==========

  [ 1 ] CVE-2009-0798
        http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=3DCVE-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@gentoo.org 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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