CVE - CVE-2009-3289

CVE-ID
CVE-2009-3289	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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CONFIRM:https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135 MISC:https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406 MLIST:[oss-security] 20090908 CVE Request - glib symlink copying permission exposure URL:http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8 SECUNIA:39656 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/39656 SUSE:SUSE-SR:2010:010 URL:http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html VUPEN:ADV-2010-1001 URL:http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20090922	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20090922)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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