CVE-2009-3289

moderate-risk
Published 2009-09-22

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.07% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 7.8/10 High
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (4)

Affected Vendors

Suse Gnome Opensuse

References (12)

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
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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moderate-risk
Severity 24/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 10/34 · Low