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.
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A12272
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0863
http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2011-0012.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/520102/100/0/threaded
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0413.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0412.html
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:178
http://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git%3Ba=patch%3Bh=026373745eab50a683536d950cb7e17dc98c4259
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025286
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201011-01.xml
http://secunia.com/advisories/46397
http://secunia.com/advisories/43989
http://secunia.com/advisories/43976