CVE-2019-12450

file_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.

Published: May 29, 2019
Updated: Nov 9, 2025
CVE: CVE-2019-12450
Severity: Critical
Exploit:

CVSS v3:

Severity: Critical
Score: 9.8
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

Severity: High
Score: 7.5
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

Affected Software
References

Software	From	Fixed in
gnome / glib	2.15.0	2.61.1.x
debian / debian_linux	8.0	8.0.x
redhat / enterprise_linux	8.0	8.0.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_eus	8.1	8.1.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_eus	8.2	8.2.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_server_tus	8.2	8.2.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_server_aus	8.2	8.2.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_server_tus	8.4	8.4.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_eus	8.4	8.4.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_server_aus	8.4	8.4.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_server_aus	8.6	8.6.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_server_tus	8.6	8.6.x
redhat / enterprise_linux_eus	8.6	8.6.x
canonical / ubuntu_linux	18.04	18.04.x
canonical / ubuntu_linux	18.10	18.10.x
canonical / ubuntu_linux	19.04	19.04.x
canonical / ubuntu_linux	14.04	14.04.x
canonical / ubuntu_linux	16.04	16.04.x
canonical / ubuntu_linux	12.04	12.04.x
opensuse / leap	15.0	15.0.x
fedoraproject / fedora	30	30.x

Vulnerability Database

299,879

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