CVE-2011-1095

Publication date 9 April 2011

Last updated 24 July 2024

Ubuntu priority

Low

Why this priority?

Description

locale/programs/locale.c in locale in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.13 does not quote its output, which might allow local users to gain privileges via a crafted localization environment variable, in conjunction with a program that executes a script that uses the eval function.

Status

Package Ubuntu Release Status
eglibc 11.10 oneiric
Not affected
11.04 natty
Not affected
10.10 maverick
Fixed 2.12.1-0ubuntu10.4
10.04 LTS lucid
Fixed 2.11.1-0ubuntu7.10
9.10 karmic Ignored end of life
8.04 LTS hardy Not in release
6.06 LTS dapper Not in release
glibc 11.10 oneiric Not in release
11.04 natty Not in release
10.10 maverick Not in release
10.04 LTS lucid Not in release
9.10 karmic Not in release
8.04 LTS hardy
Fixed 2.7-10ubuntu8.1
6.06 LTS dapper Ignored end of life

Patch details

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Package Patch details
glibc

References

Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)

    • USN-1396-1
    • GNU C Library vulnerabilities
    • 9 March 2012

Other references