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CVE-2011-1842

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 al…

Published May 3, 2011ubuntuCWE-20EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2011-1842 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ubuntu language-selector. It was published on May 3, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ubuntu. Update language-selector to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ubuntulanguage-selector0Affected

References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/44214Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/47502Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1115-1/Refwww.ubuntuupdates.org/packages/show/307975Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1032Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67255Reflaunchpad.net/bugs/764397Reflaunchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.6.7Refsecunia.com/advisories/44214Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/47502

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1842?

CVE-2011-1842 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting ubuntu language-selector. It was published on May 3, 2011 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2011-1842?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1842?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from ubuntu. Update language-selector to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-1842?

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