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 other users, as demonstrated by using Nautilus to modify the permissions of the user home directory.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 4.4 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

4.4^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 3.4 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39656	Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8	Mailing List
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001	Permissions Required
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
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html	Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39656	Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8	Mailing List
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001	Permissions Required
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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:-::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2009-09-22 10:30

Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30

NVD link : CVE-2009-3289

Mitre link : CVE-2009-3289

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-3289

JSON object : View

Products Affected

opensuse

opensuse

gnome

glib

suse

suse_linux_enterprise_server

CWE

CWE-732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

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