Ubuntu Security Notice 4049-2 - USN-4049-1 fixed a vulnerability in GLib. This update provides the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM. It was discovered that GLib created directories and files without properly restricting permissions. An attacker could possibly use this issue to access sensitive information. Various other issues were also addressed.
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Ubuntu Security Notice USN-4049-2
July 08, 2019
glib2.0 vulnerability
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A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:
- Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
- Ubuntu 12.04 ESM
Summary:
GLib did not properly restrict directory and file permissions.
Software Description:
- glib2.0: GLib Input, Output and Streaming Library (fam module)
Details:
USN-4049-1 fixed a vulnerability in GLib. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 12.04 ESM and Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
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.
Update instructions:
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:
Ubuntu 14.04 ESM:
libglib2.0-0 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm2
libglib2.0-bin 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm2
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM:
libglib2.0-0 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.3
libglib2.0-bin 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.3
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
References:
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4049-2
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4049-1
CVE-2019-13012