USN-4049-4: GLib regression

glib2.0 regression

A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:

Ubuntu 14.04 ESM
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM

Summary

USN-4049-1 introduced a regression in GLib.

Software Description

glib2.0 – GLib Input, Output and Streaming Library (fam module)

Details

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.

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+esm3; libglib2.0-bin – 2.40.2-0ubuntu1.1+esm3
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: libglib2.0-0 – 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4; libglib2.0-bin – 2.32.4-0ubuntu1.4

To update your system, please follow these instructions: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Security/Upgrades.

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

References

Source: USN-4049-4: GLib regression

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