CVE-2009-3289

Name: CVE-2009-3289
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-09-22T10:30:00.703+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-3289 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Glib	2.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	11.1
Suse	Suse Linux Enterprise Server	11

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39656Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8Mailing List
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001Permissions Required
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406Exploit, Issue Tracking
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00006.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/39656Broken Link
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/09/08/8Mailing List
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1001Permissions Required
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/glib2.0/+bug/418135Exploit, Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=593406Exploit, Issue Tracking

Timeline

Published: Sep 22, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3289?

How severe is CVE-2009-3289?

CVE-2009-3289 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3289?

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Source: NVD / NIST