A vulnerability in beep could allow local attackers to escalate privileges.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| app-misc/beep | * | < 1.3-r3 | >= 1.3-r3 |
The advanced PC speaker beeper.
A race condition, if setuid, was discovered in beep.
A local attacker could escalate privileges.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All beep users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=app-misc/beep-1.3-r3"