CVE-2011-0729

Description

dbus_backend/ls-dbus-backend in the D-Bus backend in language-selector before 0.6.7 does not restrict access on the basis of a PolicyKit check result, which allows local users to modify the /etc/default/locale and /etc/environment files via a (1) SetSystemDefaultLangEnv or (2) SetSystemDefaultLanguageEnv call.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://launchpad.net/bugs/764397
http://secunia.com/advisories/44214 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/packages/show/307975
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.6.7 patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1032 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47502 patch vdb entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1115-1/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0729?
CVE-2011-0729 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0729?
To fix CVE-2011-0729, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-0729 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-0729 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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