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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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade glibcUpgrade glibc-utilsUpgrade glibc-develUpgrade nscdUpgrade glibc-headersUpgrade glibc-profileUpgrade nptl-develUpgrade glibc-common | Dec 1, 2016 | Apr 9, 2011 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade glibc | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 10, 2011 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade sys-libs/glibc. | Oct 30, 2017 | Apr 9, 2011 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade glibc-develUpgrade glibc-utilsUpgrade glibcUpgrade glibc-headersUpgrade glibc-commonUpgrade nscd | Oct 16, 2024 | Apr 10, 2011 |
| Redhat_linux | — | — | Jul 9, 2025 | Aug 11, 2010 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade timezoneUpgrade glibc-locale-64bitUpgrade glibc-32bitUpgrade nscdUpgrade glibc-devel-64bitUpgrade glibc-devel-32bitUpgrade glibc-profile-32bitUpgrade glibc-dceext-x86Upgrade glibc-htmlUpgrade glibc-x86Upgrade glibc-infoUpgrade glibc-dceext-32bitUpgrade glibc-locale-x86Upgrade glibc-64bitUpgrade glibc-dceextUpgrade glibcUpgrade glibc-profile-x86Upgrade glibc-profile-64bitUpgrade glibc-profileUpgrade glibc-i18ndataUpgrade sap-aio-releaseUpgrade glibc-develUpgrade glibc-dceext-64bitUpgrade glibc-localeUpgrade glibc-locale-32bit | Dec 12, 2013 | Apr 9, 2011 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libc6Upgrade libc-bin | Nov 8, 2024 | Apr 10, 2011 |
| Vmsa 2011 0010 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 480973Upgrade VMware ESX 4.1 to build number 433742 | Aug 2, 2011 | Jul 28, 2011 |
| Vmsa 2011 0012 | — | Upgrade VMware ESX 4.0 to build number 480973Upgrade VMware ESXi 5.0 to build number 515841Upgrade VMware ESXi 4.0 to build number 480973Upgrade VMware ESXi 4.1 to build number 502767Upgrade VMware ESX 4.1 to build number 502767 | Oct 20, 2011 | Apr 9, 2011 |
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