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GNOME GLib "set_unix_mode()" Symlink Copy Insecure Permissions
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA36958
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Release Date:
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2009-10-06
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Popularity:
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550 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Manipulation of data
Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | GNOME GLib 2.x
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Description:
A security issue has been reported in GNOME GLib, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to disclose potentially sensitive information and manipulate certain data.
The security issue is caused due to an error in the "set_unix_mode()" function when setting file permissions. This can be exploited to gain read and write access to normally restricted files or directories.
Successful exploitation requires that symlinks to protected files or directories are copied with an application using GLib (e.g. Nautilus).
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