Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-1842
dbus_backend/lsd.py in the D-Bus backend in language-selector before 0.6.7 does not validate the arguments to the (1) SetSystemDefaultLangEnv and (2) SetSystemDefaultLanguageEnv functions, which allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a string argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0729.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1842
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1842
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-1842
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-1842
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https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.6.7
0.6.7 : language-selector package : Ubuntu
- http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/packages/show/307975
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1115-1/
USN-1115-1: language-selector vulnerability | Ubuntu security notices
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https://launchpad.net/bugs/764397
Bug #764397 “Polkit authentification can be bypassed” : Bugs : language-selector package : UbuntuExploit;Patch
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47502
Ubuntu language-selector Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityPatch
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67255
Ubuntu language-selector D-Bus backend privilege escalation CVE-2011-1842 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1032
Webmail | OVH- OVHVendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2011-1842
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- cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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