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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:CConfidentialityComplete
I:CIntegrityComplete
A:CAvailabilityComplete
Weaknesses
Affected Products
ubuntu
commercial·GBaka ubuntu linux
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/44214
secunia.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/47502
securityfocus.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1115-1/
ubuntu.com
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