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CVE-2011-4406: The Ubuntu AccountsService package before 0.6.14-1git1ubuntu1.1 does not properly drop privileges when chan...

The Ubuntu AccountsService package before 0.6.14-1git1ubuntu1.1 does not properly drop privileges when changing language settings, which allows local users to modify arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.

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An Ubuntu AccountsService flaw allowed a local user to change language settings in a way that could modify arbitrary files. This is not a remote compromise; the attacker needs local access. Because arbitrary file modification can affect system integrity, old Ubuntu systems should be checked and updated per Ubuntu guidance. Exposure is most likely on old Ubuntu installations running vulnerable AccountsService packages before 0.6.14-1git1ubuntu1.1, especially multi-user systems where untrusted local accounts exist. Treat this as a local privilege and integrity risk for legacy Ubuntu systems, not an internet-wide emergency. Remediate during normal vulnerability cycles, faster for shared workstations, jump hosts, or systems with untrusted local users. Mitigation focus: Update the Ubuntu accountsservice package to the fixed vendor version or later.; Review Ubuntu USN-1351-1 and Canonical CVE guidance for affected releases.; Prioritize systems that allow shell or desktop access by multiple users..

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