GNOME gvfs CVE-2019-12795 Local Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	108741
Class:	Configuration Error
CVE:	CVE-2019-12795
Remote:	No
Local:	Yes
Published:	Jun 11 2019 12:00AM
Updated:	Jun 11 2019 12:00AM
Credit:	The vendor reported this issue.
Vulnerable:	GNOME gvfs 1.41.2 GNOME gvfs 1.41 GNOME gvfs 1.40.1 GNOME gvfs 1.40 GNOME gvfs 1.38.2 GNOME gvfs 1.38 GNOME gvfs 1.30 GNOME gvfs 1.0
Not Vulnerable:	GNOME gvfs 1.41.3 GNOME gvfs 1.40.2 GNOME gvfs 1.38.3

GNOME gvfs CVE-2019-12795 Local Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

GNOME gvfs is prone to a local authorization-bypass vulnerability.

Attackers can exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and perform unauthorized actions.

GNOME gvfs prior to 1.38.3, 1.40.0 through 1.40.1, and 1.41.0 through 1.41.2 are vulnerable.

GNOME gvfs CVE-2019-12795 Local Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

GNOME gvfs CVE-2019-12795 Local Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references or vendor advisory for more information.

GNOME gvfs CVE-2019-12795 Local Authorization Bypass Vulnerability

References:

• GNOME Homepage (GNOME)
  
• gvfsdaemon: Check that the connecting client is the same user (gNOME)
  
• gvfsdaemon: Check that the connecting client is the same user (Gnome)
  
• gvfsdaemon: Check that the connecting client is the same user (Gnome)
  
• USN-4053-1: GVfs vulnerabilities (Ubuntu)