CVE-2009-3289

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.

CVSS v2.0 4.4 MEDIUM

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CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406	Exploit
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135	Exploit
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/39656

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2009-09-22 03:30

Updated : 2010-05-19 22:44

NVD link : CVE-2009-3289

Mitre link : CVE-2009-3289

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Products Affected

gnome

glib

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