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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.840946
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-1351-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'accountsservice' package(s) announced via the USN-1351-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'accountsservice' package(s) announced via the USN-1351-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Hayawardh Vijayakumar discovered that AccountsService incorrectly handled
privileges when modifying the language settings on Ubuntu. A local attacker
could exploit this issue to modify arbitrary files, and possibly create a
denial of service or obtain increased privileges.

Affected Software/OS:
'accountsservice' package(s) on Ubuntu 11.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
3.6

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2011-4406
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1351-1
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