usn-4049-3
Vulnerability from osv_ubuntu
Published
2019-08-05 18:04
Modified
2026-04-22 07:36
Summary
glib2.0 regression
Details

USN-4049-1 fixed a vulnerability in GLib. The update introduced a regression in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS causing a possibly memory leak. This update fixes the problem.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Original advisory details:

It was discovered that GLib created directories and files without properly restricting permissions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information.

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        }
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        "availability": "No subscription required",
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  ],
  "aliases": [],
  "details": "USN-4049-1 fixed a vulnerability in GLib. The update introduced a regression\nin Ubuntu 16.04 LTS causing a possibly memory leak. This update fixes the problem.\n\nWe apologize for the inconvenience.\n\nOriginal advisory details:\n\n It was discovered that GLib created directories and files without properly\n restricting permissions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access\n sensitive information.\n",
  "id": "USN-4049-3",
  "modified": "2026-04-22T07:36:37Z",
  "published": "2019-08-05T18:04:30Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4049-3"
    },
    {
      "type": "REPORT",
      "url": "https://launchpad.net/bugs/1838890"
    }
  ],
  "related": [],
  "schema_version": "1.7.0",
  "summary": "glib2.0 regression",
  "upstream": []
}



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