Login password reset - message

Hello,
I'm getting a message when resetting login passwords for standard and admin accounts.
I'm on OSX 10.7.4 and I am the admin of the computer.
The message :
System Preferences: Can't ODFDEResetPassword because of NULL authorizationRef!
What does this message mean ?
Thank you

for now, i'm following these steps :
system pref > users & groups > password > change password

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