CVE-2009-3289 | BDVDB-2026-38608 Detail
Description#
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.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39656
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.