CVE-2011-0729 json
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 ch…
published 2011-04-29 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-0742
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 26%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 26% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
launchpad.net
/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.6.7
patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/47502
vdb-entry, patch
-
ubuntu.com
/usn/USN-1115-1/
vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/44214
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/1032
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
- launchpad.net /bugs/764397
- ubuntuupdates.org /packages/show/307975
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-0729
- NVD CVE-2011-0729
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