Ubuntu language-selector up to 0.1.29 Backend access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Ubuntu language-selector up to 0.1.29. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Backend. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2011-0729. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Ubuntu language-selector up to 0.1.29. This affects an unknown function of the component Backend. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was disclosed 04/29/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at launchpad.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2011-0729. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55073 (Ubuntu 10.10 : language-selector vulnerability (USN-1115-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 0.1.30 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66880), Tenable (55073), SecurityFocus (BID 47502†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31328†). The entry VDB-57283 is pretty similar. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

• Ubuntu

Name

• language-selector

Version

• 0.1.0
• 0.1.1
• 0.1.2
• 0.1.3
• 0.1.4
• 0.1.5
• 0.1.6
• 0.1.7
• 0.1.8
• 0.1.9
• 0.1.10
• 0.1.11
• 0.1.12
• 0.1.13
• 0.1.14
• 0.1.15
• 0.1.16
• 0.1.17
• 0.1.18
• 0.1.19
• 0.1.20
• 0.1.21
• 0.1.22
• 0.1.23
• 0.1.24
• 0.1.25
• 0.1.26
• 0.1.27
• 0.1.28
• 0.1.29

License

• open-source

Website

• Vendor: https://www.ubuntu.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.0

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 8.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 55073
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 10.10 : language-selector vulnerability (USN-1115-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 840641
OpenVAS Name: Ubuntu Update for language-selector USN-1115-1
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: language-selector 0.1.30

Timelineinfo

02/01/2011 🔍
04/19/2011 +77 days 🔍
04/19/2011 +0 days 🔍
04/29/2011 +10 days 🔍
04/29/2011 +0 days 🔍
05/08/2011 +9 days 🔍
06/13/2011 +36 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1379 days 🔍
11/05/2021 +2419 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: ubuntu.com

Advisory: USN-1115-1
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2011-0729 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-0729
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57267

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X-Force: 66880
SecurityFocus: 47502 - Ubuntu language-selector Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Secunia: 44214
Vulnerability Center: 31328 - Ubuntu Language-Selector \x3C0.6.7 Local Files Modification Vulnerability, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/05/2021 09:55
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 03/22/2017 09:38 (9), 11/05/2021 09:53 (6), 11/05/2021 09:55 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:E5F:103

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