USN-4049-3

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4049-3
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4049-3.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4049-3
Related
Published
2019-08-05T18:04:30.612593Z
Modified
2019-08-05T18:04:30.612593Z
Summary
glib2.0 regression
Details

USN-4049-1 fixed a vulnerability in GLib. The update introduced a regression in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS causing a possibly memory leak. 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.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / glib2.0

Package

Name
glib2.0
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/glib2.0?arch=src?distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.48.2-0ubuntu4.4

Affected versions

2.*

2.46.1-1
2.46.1-2
2.47.1-1
2.47.3-3
2.47.4-1
2.47.5-1
2.47.6-1
2.48.0-1ubuntu3
2.48.0-1ubuntu4
2.48.1-1~ubuntu16.04.1
2.48.2-0ubuntu1
2.48.2-0ubuntu3
2.48.2-0ubuntu4
2.48.2-0ubuntu4.1
2.48.2-0ubuntu4.2
2.48.2-0ubuntu4.3

Ecosystem specific 

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            "binary_name": "libglib2.0-0-dbg"
        },
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}