What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-12449?

CVE-2019-12449 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.7 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-12449?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2019-12449. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Gvfs CVE-2019-12449

MEDIUM

Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CWE-755)

2019-05-29 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Gvfs Ubuntu Linux Fedora Leap

5.7

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.7 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

May 29, 2019 - 17:29 nvd

MEDIUM 5.7

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered in GNOME gvfs 1.29.4 through 1.41.2. daemon/gvfsbackendadmin.c mishandles a file's user and group ownership during move (and copy with G_FILE_COPY_ALL_METADATA) operations from admin:// to file:// URIs, because root privileges are unavailable.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered in GNOME gvfs 1.29.4 through 1.41.2. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-755. An issue was discovered in GNOME gvfs 1.29.4 through 1.41.2. daemon/gvfsbackendadmin.c mishandles a file's user and group ownership during move (and copy with G_FILE_COPY_ALL_METADATA) operations from admin:// to file:// URIs, because root privileges are unavailable. Affected products include: Gnome Gvfs, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Fedoraproject Fedora, Opensuse Leap. Version information: through 1.41.2..

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.