USN-4049-2

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    USN-4049-2

    Published: 8 Jul 2019Last Modified: 22 Apr 2026

    Summary: glib2.0 vulnerability

    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.

    References: https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4049-2, https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2019-13012

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name: glib2.0

    Purl: pkg:deb/ubuntu/[email protected]+esm2?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

    Affected ranges

    Type: ECOSYSTEM

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm2

    Affected versions

    2.38.0-1ubuntu1
    2.38.1-1

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Scope
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    Integrity
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    Availability
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