USN-4049-4: GLib regression

Published Aug 6, 2019
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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

8 affected componentsFixes available
All of the following
ubuntu/libglib2.0-0<2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3
2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libglib2.0-bin<2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3
2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3
Ubuntu Ubuntu=14.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libglib2.0-0<2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4
2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=12.04
All of the following
ubuntu/libglib2.0-bin<2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4
2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4
Ubuntu Ubuntu=12.04

Event History

Aug 6, 2019
Advisory Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

What is the severity of USN-4049-4?

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

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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