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The g_file_copy function in glib 2.0 sets the permissions...

Moderate severity Unreviewed Published May 2, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Mar 14, 2026

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

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

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Sep 22, 2009
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database May 2, 2022
Last updated Mar 14, 2026

Severity

Moderate

EPSS score

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(22nd percentile)

Weaknesses

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors. Learn more on MITRE.

CVE ID

CVE-2009-3289

GHSA ID

GHSA-q7q8-g4m3-j3pq

Source code

No known source code

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