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glib: g_file_replace() with G_FILE_CREATE_REPLACE_DESTINATION creates empty target for dangling symlink

🗓️ 09 Nov 2021 17:55:23Reported by RedHatType 
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GLib before 2.66.8 creates an empty target when replacing a dangling symlink with g_file_replace.

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25 Jun 2026 10:59Current
6.8Medium risk
Vulners AI Score6.8
CVSS 25
CVSS 3.15.3
EPSS0.02622
CWE-59
glib vulnerabilityg_file_replace issuedangling symlinkreplace destinationsecurity impact
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