1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-766-1

USN-766-1: acpid vulnerability

Publication date

27 April 2009

Overview

acpid vulnerability

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that acpid did not properly handle a large number of
connections. A local user could exploit this and monopolize CPU resources,
leading to a denial of service.

It was discovered that acpid did not properly handle a large number of
connections. A local user could exploit this and monopolize CPU resources,
leading to a denial of service.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
9.04 jaunty acpid –  1.0.6-9ubuntu4.9.04.2
8.10 intrepid acpid –  1.0.6-9ubuntu4.8.10.2
8.04 hardy acpid –  1.0.4-5ubuntu9.3
6.06 dapper acpid –  1.0.4-1ubuntu11.2

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