CVE-2011-1842: dbus_backend/lsd.py in the D-Bus backend in language-selector before 0.6.7 does not validate the arguments...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2011-1842 is a local privilege-escalation issue in Ubuntu's language-selector package. A logged-in local user could abuse insufficient input validation in a D-Bus backend to gain higher privileges. It is not a remotely reachable internet-facing flaw based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on older Ubuntu systems with language-selector installed below version 0.6.7 and with local user access available. Modern systems are likely unaffected if they have received the Ubuntu update, but the provided bundle does not enumerate all affected releases. Treat this as important for legacy Ubuntu estate management, especially shared workstations, jump boxes, or multi-user servers. It is less urgent than a remote exploit, but local privilege escalation can turn a low-privilege foothold into system compromise. Mitigation focus: Update language-selector to 0.6.7 or a vendor-fixed package.; Review Ubuntu USN-1115-1 and distribution package guidance.; Prioritize systems allowing shell or desktop access by untrusted users..

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Jun 28, 2026, 01:17 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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