CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: HIGH
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2011-04-10
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-09
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CWE Code: 264
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 6.2
CWE Name:  Permissions Privileges and Access Controls
Summary: 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.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: HIGH
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2011-04-10
Last Modified Date: 2018-10-09
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