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.
Published: 2009-09-22
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-841-1 GLib vulnerability
History

Wed, 28 May 2025 14:45:00 +0000

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Gnome Glib
Opensuse Opensuse
Suse Suse Linux Enterprise Server
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T06:22:24.001Z

Reserved: 2009-09-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2009-3289

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2009-09-22T10:30:00.703

Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Link: CVE-2009-3289

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2009-08-28T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2009-3289 - Bugzilla

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