Vulnerability Description
locale/programs/locale.c in locale in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.13 does not quote its output, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted localization environment variable, in conjunction with a program that executes a script that uses the eval function.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Glibc | <= 2.12.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=330923ExploitPatch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/21ExploitPatch
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/22
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/8ExploitPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43830Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43976Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43989Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201011-01.xmlVendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025286
- http://sources.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11904Exploit
- http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11904Exploit
- http://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=patch%3Bh=026373745eab50a683536d950cb
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:178
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0412.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1095?
CVE-2011-1095 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). locale/programs/locale.c in locale in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.13 does not quote its output, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted localization environm...
How severe is CVE-2011-1095?
CVE-2011-1095 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1095?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc.