** Changed in: gksu (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1183593
Title:
Critical translation mistake of "Authentication mode" list in
localized gksu-properties (su ->Sudan Language) may cause incorrect
choice causing system damages and security vulnerabilities
Status in “gksu” package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Bug description:
In dropdown list "Authentication mode" there is a critical translation
mistake.
The command name "su" is interpreted by Pootle as a Sudan language.
A novice may not correctly understand the list and can make an incorrect
choice that will cause serious system damages or security vulnerabilities.
Incorrectly used root privilages may be a good gate for viruses and atackers.
I see this mistake in Ukrainian but it maybe the same in different languages.
So I did not write directly to Ukrainian developer (Danilo) but send to
bugs.lounchpad.net with security group notification.
Please verify localizations to prevent great problems.
I included a warning to
http://askubuntu.com/questions/284306/why-is-gksu-no-longer-installed-
by-default-in-13-04/284717#284717
But it can not be a 100% protection.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
Package: gksu 2.0.2-6ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-21.32-generic 3.8.8
Uname: Linux 3.8.0-21-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: wl nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu8
Architecture: amd64
Date: Fri May 24 00:55:22 2013
InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-05-19 (4 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.04 "Raring Ringtail" - Release amd64 (20130424)
MarkForUpload: True
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm
PATH=(custom, no username)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=uk_UA.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gksu
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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