Packages
- 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.
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
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.04 trusty | libglib2.0-0 – 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm2 | ||
| libglib2.0-bin – 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm2 | |||
| 12.04 precise | libglib2.0-0 – 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.3 | ||
| libglib2.0-bin – 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.3 | |||
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