CVE-2019-12447
HIGHCVSS 7.3/10EPSS 1.83%
Last modified
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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
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://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://usn.ubuntu.com/4053-1/Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- 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.
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