high
7.2
CWE
264
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2011-0729

First published: Fri Apr 29 2011(Updated: )

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.

Credit: security@ubuntu.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Ubuntu Language Selector<=0.6.6
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050531
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050609
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050614
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050808
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050811
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050819
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050819.2
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050822
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050823
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050824
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050912
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050926
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.0\+baz20050927
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.1
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.2
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.3
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.4
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.5
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.6
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.7
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.8
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.9
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.10
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.11
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.12
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.13
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.14
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.15
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.16
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.17
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.18
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.19
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.20
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.21
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.22
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.23
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.24
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.25
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.26
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.27
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.28
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.29
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.1.30
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.2.0
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.2.1
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.2.2
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.2.3
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.2.4
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.2.5
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.2.6
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.2.7
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.2.8
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.2.9
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.2.10
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.0
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.1
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.2
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.3
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.4
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.5
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.6
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.7
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.8
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.9
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.10
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.11
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.12
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.13
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.14
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.15
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.16
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.17
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.20
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.3.21
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.0
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.1
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.2
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.2.1
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.2.2
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.2.3
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.3
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.4
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.5
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.6
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.7
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.8
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.9
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.10
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.11
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.12
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.13
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.14
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.15
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.16
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.17
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.18
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.4.19
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.5.0
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.5.1
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.5.2
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.5.3
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.5.4
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.5.5
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.5.6
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.5.7
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.6.0
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.6.1
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.6.2
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.6.3
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.6.4
Ubuntu Language Selector=0.6.5

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47502

Remedy

https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.6.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-0729?

    CVE-2011-0729 has a moderate severity level that could allow local users to modify system locale settings.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-0729?

    To fix CVE-2011-0729, upgrade the Ubuntu language-selector package to version 0.6.7 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2011-0729?

    CVE-2011-0729 affects various versions of the Ubuntu language-selector prior to 0.6.7.

  • Can CVE-2011-0729 be exploited remotely?

    CVE-2011-0729 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access.

  • What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2011-0729?

    Exploiting CVE-2011-0729 allows local users to change critical system locale settings, potentially affecting system behavior.

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