CVE-2011-1095
locale/programs/locale.c in locale in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.13 does not...
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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
6.2
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-1095- CVSS 2.0
- 6.2 Medium
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-1095- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1109 No score
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.
- Record
EUVD-2011-1109- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hhjf-9w4x-vhhf No score
locale/programs/locale.c in locale in the GNU C Library (aka glibc or libc6) before 2.13 does not...
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.
- Record
GHSA-hhjf-9w4x-vhhf- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
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.
- Record
CVE-2011-1095- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1095 No score
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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1095- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
glibcDebian:12 |
before 2.13-16 | 2.13-16 |
glibcDebian:13 |
before 2.13-16 | 2.13-16 |
glibcDebian:14 |
before 2.13-16 | 2.13-16 |
glibcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 | 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 |
glibc-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 | 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 |
glibc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 | 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 |
glibc-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 | 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 |
glibc-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 | 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 |
glibc-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 | 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 |
glibc-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 | 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
nscdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs |
before 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 | 0:2.5-58.el5_6.2 |
glibcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
nscdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
nscdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
nscdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-staticRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibc-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
nscdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation From an advisory covering 5 CVEs |
before 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 | 0:2.12-1.7.el6_0.5 |
glibcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-profileRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
nptl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
nscdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-profileRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
nptl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
nscdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-profileRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
nptl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
nscdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibcRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-debuginfo-commonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-headersRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-profileRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
glibc-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
nptl-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
nscdRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws From an advisory covering 9 CVEs |
before 0:2.3.4-2.57 | 0:2.3.4-2.57 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-1095 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.2) in Gnu Glibc, published April 10, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.52%, the 44th percentile. Fixed in glibc 2.13-16.
References
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201011-01.xml
securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
secunia.com/advisories/46397
sourceware.org/git?p=glibc.git%3Ba=patch%3Bh=026373745eab50a683536d950cb7e17dc98c4259
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0412.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=625893
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vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0863
secunia.com/advisories/43989
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/8
sources.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11904
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:178
secunia.com/advisories/43830
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0413.html
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=330923
vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12272
secunia.com/advisories/43976
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/21
sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=11904
openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/08/22
securitytracker.com/id?1025286
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1095
sourceware.org/git?p=glibc.git;a=patch;h=026373745eab50a683536d950cb7e17dc98c4259
github.com/advisories/GHSA-hhjf-9w4x-vhhf
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1095
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0412
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=559579
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=667974
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=681054
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=682991
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_0412.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0296
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0296
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0296
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-0536
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-0536
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-0536
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1071
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1071
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1071
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1095
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1095
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1658
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=694873
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1658
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1658
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1659
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1659
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1659
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0413
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_0413.json
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012:0125
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=599056
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=657009
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688980
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=692393
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=761245
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=767299
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2012/rhsa-2012_0125.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-5029
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-5029
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-5029
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-5064
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-5064
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-5064
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-0830
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-0830
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-0830
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1089
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1089
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1089
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-4609
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-4609
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-4609