CVE-2009-3289
Nautilus Glib File Permission Manipulation Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 22, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2009-3289
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the affected packages.
- Apply the appropriate vendor patch.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2009-3289.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/39656 | Broken Link |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8 | Mailing List |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001 | Permissions Required |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html | Third Party Advisory |
| http://secunia.com/advisories/39656 | Broken Link |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8 | Mailing List |
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001 | Permissions Required |
| https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
| https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406 | Exploit Issue Tracking |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-3289 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-3289
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2009-3289 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2009-3289 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/39656 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001 Added Reference https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135 Added Reference https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 08, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.html Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/39656 No Types Assigned http://secunia.com/advisories/39656 Broken Link Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8 Mailing List Changed Reference Type http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001 No Types Assigned http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001 Permissions Required Changed Reference Type https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135 Exploit https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135 Exploit, Issue Tracking Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406 Exploit https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406 Exploit, Issue Tracking Removed CWE NIST CWE-264 Added CWE NIST CWE-732 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 22, 2009
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.8
Base CVSS Score: 4.4
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.07 }} -0.09%
score
0.19426
percentile