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CVE-2011-4406

3.6 · LOW

The Ubuntu AccountsService package before 0.6.14-1git1ubuntu1.1 does not properly drop privileges when changing language settings, which allows local users to modify arbitrary files via unspecified…

Published Apr 16, 2014canonicalCWE-264EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2011-4406 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting canonical accountsservice. It was published on April 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Ubuntu AccountsService package before 0.6.14-1git1ubuntu1.1 does not properly drop privileges when changing language settings, which allows local users to modify arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update accountsservice 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
canonicalaccountsservice0Affected

References

Refbazaar.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-branches/ubuntu/oneiric/accountsservice/oneiric-updates/revision/21Refpeople.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-4406.htmlRefwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1351-1Refbazaar.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-branches/ubuntu/oneiric/accountsservice/oneiric-updates/revision/21Refpeople.canonical.com/~ubuntu-security/cve/2011/CVE-2011-4406.htmlRefwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1351-1

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-4406?

CVE-2011-4406 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting canonical accountsservice. It was published on April 16, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2011-4406?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. 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-2011-4406?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update accountsservice 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-2011-4406?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2011-4406 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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