Detections
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CVE-2009-3289
high
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.
References
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html