CVE-2009-3289

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnome
Status
Glib
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 September 2009

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.

References

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/41...
x_refsource_CONFIRM
http://secunia.com/advisories/39656
third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010...
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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