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CVE-2011-1095

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…

Medium6.2EPSS 0.52%
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redhat

Description

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.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2011-1095, by who scored it
Scored byCVSSScoreVector
NVDNVD · Modified2.0Medium6.2AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
0.52% · top 56% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 6.2.

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