CVE-2009-3289 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-3289: 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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-3289 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

glib2.0→ fixed in2.22.0-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glib2.0

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

glib2.0→ fixed in2.22.0-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glib2.0

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

glib2.0→ fixed in2.22.0-1urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y glib2.0

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