CVE-2019-3827

gvfs: Incorrect authorization in admin backend allows privileged users to read and modify arbitrary files without prompting for password

Published Mar 25, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 7.0 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
An incorrect permission check in the admin backend in gvfs before version 1.39.4 was found that allows reading and modify arbitrary files by privileged users without asking for password when no authentication agent is running. This vulnerability can be exploited by malicious programs running under privileges of users belonging to the wheel group to further escalate its privileges by modifying system files without user's knowledge. Successful exploitation requires uncommon system configuration.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-13449 An incorrect permission check in the admin backend in gvfs before version 1.39.4 was found that allows reading and modify arbitrary files by privileged users without asking for password when no authentication agent is running. This vulnerability can be exploited by malicious programs running under privileges of users belonging to the wheel group to further escalate its privileges by modifying system files without user's knowledge. Successful exploitation requires uncommon system configuration.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3888-1 GVfs vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 7:19 PM
Reserved
Jan 3, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 25, 2019, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:35 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 27, 2018, 12:00 AM