File Permission Vulnerability in GNOME GLib by Red Hat
CVE-2019-12450

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnome
Status
Glib
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 May 2019

What is CVE-2019-12450?

The file_copy_fallback function in gio/gfile.c for GNOME GLib versions 2.15.0 through 2.61.1 fails to enforce proper file permissions during copy operations. As a result, default permissions are applied, which can lead to unauthorized access to files being copied, posing a significant risk to system security and data integrity. Users of the affected versions should review and update their implementations to secure sensitive data.

References

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/commit/d8f8f4d637ce43...
x_refsource_MISC
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190606-0003/
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https://usn.ubuntu.com/4014-1/
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_UBUNTU

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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