gsd-2009-3289
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:19
Details
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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Aliases
CVE-2009-3289


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