The g_file_copy function in glib 2.0 sets the permissions of a target file to the…
Priority LOW 34CWE-732Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00359 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11 | Vulnerable | SUSE |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11 Vulnerable ·SUSE
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3289
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q7q8-g4m3-j3pq
References
Sources
- CVE-2009-3289 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-3289 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q7q8-g4m3-j3pq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-3289 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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