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National Vulnerability Database

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NVD

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  1. Vulnerabilities

CVE-2009-3289 Detail

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.


Metrics

 
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (09/23/2009)

Not vulnerable. This issue does not affect the versions of glib2 as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, 4, or 5.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-3289
NVD Published Date:
09/22/2009
NVD Last Modified:
04/08/2025
Source:
MITRE