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CVE-2011-0729

UnknownEPSS 0.33%

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CVE-2011-0729 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.33%

25.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
UbuntuLanguage-Selector<= 0.6.6
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050531
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050609
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050614
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050808
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050811
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050819
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050819.2
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050822
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050823
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050824
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050912
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050926
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.0\+baz20050927
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.1
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.2
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.3
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.4
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.5
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.6
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.7
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.8
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.9
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.10
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.11
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.12
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.13
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.14
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.15
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.16
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.17
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.18
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.19
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.20
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.21
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.22
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.23
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.24
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.25
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.26
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.27
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.28
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.29
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.1.30
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.2.0
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.2.1
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.2.2
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.2.3
UbuntuLanguage-Selector0.2.4

Showing 50 of 113 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-0729?
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.
How severe is CVE-2011-0729?
Severity scoring for CVE-2011-0729 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0729?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST