Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Gvfs | < 1.39.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1517Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2145Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3827Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gvfs/merge_requests/31PatchVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1517Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2145Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2019-3827Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gvfs/merge_requests/31PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2019-3827?
CVE-2019-3827 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.0 (HIGH). 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 authen...
How severe is CVE-2019-3827?
CVE-2019-3827 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2019-3827?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Gvfs.