Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | Language-Selector | <= 0.6.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44214Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47502Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1115-1/
- http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/packages/show/307975
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1032Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67255
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/764397ExploitPatch
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.6.7
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44214Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47502Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1115-1/
- http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/packages/show/307975
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1032Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67255
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/764397ExploitPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1842?
CVE-2011-1842 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). 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 allow...
How severe is CVE-2011-1842?
CVE-2011-1842 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1842?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ubuntu Language-Selector.