CVE-2011-1842 json
dbus_backend/lsd.py in the D-Bus backend in language-selector before 0.6.7 does not validate the arguments to the (1) SetSystemDefaultLangE…
published 2011-05-03 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-1840
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 38%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
dbus_backend/lsd.py in the D-Bus backend in language-selector before 0.6.7 does not validate the arguments to the (1) SetSystemDefaultLangEnv and (2) SetSystemDefaultLanguageEnv functions, which allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in a string argument, a different vulnerability than CVE-2011-0729.
Patch / fix
- launchpad.net/bugs/764397 patch
- securityfocus.com/bid/47502 patch
Exploit prediction
0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- launchpad.net https://launchpad.net/bugs/764397 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
launchpad.net
/bugs/764397
exploit, 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
- ubuntuupdates.org /packages/show/307975
- launchpad.net /ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.6.7
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/67255
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-1842
- NVD CVE-2011-1842
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