CVE-2019-12450 describes a critical vulnerability in GNOME GLib versions 2.15.0 through 2.61.1, specifically within the file_copy_fallback function, where file permissions are not properly restricted during a copy operation, defaulting to potentially insecure permissions. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 9.8 (Critical), indicating it can be exploited remotely with low complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity and impact on major Linux distributions like Canonical, Debian, and Red Hat, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.15.0, <= 2.61.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVE-2019-12450
Aug 11, 2020glib2: file_copy_fallback in gio/gfile.c in GNOME GLib does not properly restrict file permissions while a copy operation is in progress
May 23, 2019file_copy_fallback in gio/gfile.c in GNOME GLib 2.15.0 through 2.61.1 does not properly restrict file permissions while a copy operation is in progress. Instead default permissions are used.
May 14, 2019