# CVE-2011-1842: dbus\_backend/lsd.py in the D-Bus backend in language-selector before 0.6.7 does not validate the arguments to the (1) SetSystemDefaultLangEn

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2011-05-03 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- https://launchpad.net/bugs/764397
- http://secunia.com/advisories/44214
- http://www.ubuntuupdates.org/packages/show/307975
- https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/language-selector/0.6.7
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/1032
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67255
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47502
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1115-1/

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