CVE-2019-12795: High severity Gnome gvfs vulnerability

Published Jun 11, 2019
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Updated

daemon/gvfsdaemon.c in gvfsd from GNOME gvfs before 1.38.3, 1.40.x before 1.40.2, and 1.41.x before 1.41.3 opened a private D-Bus server socket without configuring an authorization rule. A local attacker could connect to this server socket and issue D-Bus method calls. (Note that the server socket only accepts a single connection, so the attacker would have to discover the server and connect to the socket before its owner does.)

Upstream commits: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gvfs/commit/e3808a1b4042761055b1d975333a8243d67b8bfe https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gvfs/commit/d8c9138bf240975848b1c54db648ec4cd516a48f https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gvfs/commit/70dbfc68a79faac49bd3423e079cb6902522082a

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/gvfs<1.38.3
1.38.3
redhat/gvfs<1.40.2
1.40.2
redhat/gvfs<1.41.3
1.41.3
Gnome gvfs<1.38.3
Gnome gvfs>=1.40.0<1.40.2
Gnome gvfs>=1.41.0<1.41.3
debian/gvfs
1.46.2-11.50.3-11.57.2-21.58.0-21.59.1-1

Event History

Jun 11, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:07 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·10:41 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:42 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via Debian·10:42 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-12795?

CVE-2019-12795 is a vulnerability in gvfsd from GNOME gvfs that allows a local attacker to connect to a private D-Bus server socket and issue D-Bus method calls.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-12795?

CVE-2019-12795 has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2019-12795?

The affected software of CVE-2019-12795 includes gvfs versions before 1.38.3, 1.40.x before 1.40.2, and 1.41.x before 1.41.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-12795?

To fix CVE-2019-12795, update gvfs to at least version 1.38.3, 1.40.2, or 1.41.3 depending on the affected software version.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-12795?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-12795 at the following references: - http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108741 - https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gvfs/commit/70dbfc68a79faac49bd3423e079cb6902522082a - https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gvfs/commit/d8c9138bf240975848b1c54db648ec4cd516a48f

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