What vulnerability did USN-4049-4 fix?

USN-4049-4 fixed a vulnerability in GLib that allowed attackers to create directories and files without proper permissions.

What is the severity of USN-4049-4?

The severity of USN-4049-4 is not specified in the information provided.

How can I fix USN-4049-4?

To fix USN-4049-4, update the affected software to version 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3 or later for Ubuntu 14.04, or version 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4 or later for Ubuntu 12.04.

Which software versions are affected by USN-4049-4?

USN-4049-4 affects libglib2.0-0 and libglib2.0-bin versions 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3 and earlier for Ubuntu 14.04, and versions 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4 and earlier for Ubuntu 12.04.

Where can I find more information about USN-4049-4?

More information about USN-4049-4 can be found at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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USN-4049-4

6/8/2019

USN-4049-4: GLib regression

First published: Tue Aug 06 2019(Updated: )

USN-4049-1 fixed a vulnerability in GLib. The update introduced a regression. This update fixes the problem. We apologize for the inconvenience. Original advisory details: It was discovered that GLib created directories and files without properly restricting permissions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-0	<2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3	2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3
	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-bin	<2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3	2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3
	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-0	<2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4	2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4
	=12.04
All of
ubuntu/libglib2.0-bin	<2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4	2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4
	=12.04

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What vulnerability did USN-4049-4 fix?
USN-4049-4 fixed a vulnerability in GLib that allowed attackers to create directories and files without proper permissions.
What is the severity of USN-4049-4?
The severity of USN-4049-4 is not specified in the information provided.
How can I fix USN-4049-4?
To fix USN-4049-4, update the affected software to version 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3 or later for Ubuntu 14.04, or version 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4 or later for Ubuntu 12.04.
Which software versions are affected by USN-4049-4?
USN-4049-4 affects libglib2.0-0 and libglib2.0-bin versions 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3 and earlier for Ubuntu 14.04, and versions 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4 and earlier for Ubuntu 12.04.
Where can I find more information about USN-4049-4?
More information about USN-4049-4 can be found at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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