CVE-2009-3289 (GCVE-0-2009-3289)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2009-09-22 10:00 – Updated: 2024-08-07 06:22
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
The g_file_copy function in glib 2.0 sets the permissions of a target file to the permissions of a symbolic link (777), which allows user-assisted local users to modify files of other users, as demonstrated by using Nautilus to modify the permissions of the user home directory.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0… | x_refsource_CONFIRM |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/39656 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-annou… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE |
| https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406 | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLIST |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001 | vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN |
Date Public
2009-09-08 00:00
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