How severe is CVE-2011-1842?

CVE-2011-1842 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2011-1842 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-1842?

CVE-2011-1842 primarily affects Ubuntu Language-selector. In total, 113 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1842?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2011-1842 published?

CVE-2011-1842 was published on 2011-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-1842

CVE-2011-1842 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ubuntu Language-selector with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Ubuntu Language-selector
Published: 2011-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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) 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.
How severe is CVE-2011-1842?: CVE-2011-1842 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2011-1842 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1842?: CVE-2011-1842 primarily affects Ubuntu Language-selector. In total, 113 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1842?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2011-1842 published?: CVE-2011-1842 was published on 2011-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (113)

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cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.0\+baz20050811:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.0\+baz20050819:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.0\+baz20050819.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.0\+baz20050822:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.0\+baz20050823:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.0\+baz20050824:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.0\+baz20050912:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.0\+baz20050926:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.0\+baz20050927:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:language-selector:0.1.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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