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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade glib2.0 | Jul 30, 2024 | Sep 22, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade glib2-langUpgrade libgthread-2_0-0-32bitUpgrade libgio-2_0-0-x86Upgrade glib2Upgrade libgobject-2_0-0Upgrade libgobject-2_0-0-x86Upgrade libgio-2_0-0-32bitUpgrade libglib-2_0-0-x86Upgrade libgthread-2_0-0Upgrade libglib-2_0-0-32bitUpgrade libgio-2_0-0Upgrade glib2-docUpgrade libgmodule-2_0-0-x86Upgrade libgmodule-2_0-0Upgrade libgobject-2_0-0-32bitUpgrade libgmodule-2_0-0-32bitUpgrade libgthread-2_0-0-x86Upgrade libglib-2_0-0 | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libglib2.0-0 | Nov 8, 2024 | Sep 22, 2009 |
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