CVE-2019-12447

Name: CVE-2019-12447
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-29T17:29:00.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 1.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-12447 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in GNOME gvfs 1.29.4 through 1.41.2. daemon/gvfsbackendadmin.c mishandles file ownership because setfsuid is not used.. EPSS estimates a 1.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in GNOME gvfs 1.29.4 through 1.41.2. daemon/gvfsbackendadmin.c mishandles file ownership because setfsuid is not used.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.83%

76.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gvfs	>= 1.29.4, <= 1.41.2
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	16.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	18.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	19.04
Fedoraproject	Fedora	29
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Opensuse	Leap	15.0
Opensuse	Leap	15.1

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/09/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gvfs/commit/d7d362995aa0cb8905c8d5c2a2a4c305d2ffff80Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FP6BFQUPQRVRRFIYHFWWB6RHJNEB4LGQ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/M2DQVOL5H5BVLXYCEB763DCIYJQ7ZUQ2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4053-1/Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-07/msg00009.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2019/07/09/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gvfs/commit/d7d362995aa0cb8905c8d5c2a2a4c305d2ffff80Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/FP6BFQUPQRVRRFIYHFWWB6RHJNEB4LGQ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/M2DQVOL5H5BVLXYCEB763DCIYJQ7ZUQ2/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4053-1/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 29, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-12447?

An issue was discovered in GNOME gvfs 1.29.4 through 1.41.2. daemon/gvfsbackendadmin.c mishandles file ownership because setfsuid is not used.

How severe is CVE-2019-12447?

CVE-2019-12447 has a CVSS score of 7.3/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-12447?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-12447?

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Source: NVD / NIST