CVE-2009-3289

7.8 HIGH
Published: September 22, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39656
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001
Source: cve@mitre.org
Permissions Required
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Issue Tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39656
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions Required
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Issue Tracking

12 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

Affected Vendors

opensuse gnome suse

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