CVE-2009-3289

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135 issue tracking exploit
http://secunia.com/advisories/39656 third party advisory broken link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html third party advisory vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406 issue tracking exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8 mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001 vdb entry permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-3289?
CVE-2009-3289 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-3289?
To fix CVE-2009-3289, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-3289 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2009-3289 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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