High severity · published Sep 22, 2009
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…
7.8
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 29% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GL
Glib · Gnome
2.0 · source: NVD
OP
Opensuse · Opensuse
11.0; 11.1 · source: NVD
SL
Suse Linux Enterprise Server · Suse
11 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-3289
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-3289
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/39656
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8
Permissions Required
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001
Exploit
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135
Exploit
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406
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