# 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2019-05-29 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/glib/commit/d8f8f4d637ce43f8699ba94c9b7648beda0ca174
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20190606-0003/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4014-1/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4014-2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2W4WIOAGO3M743M5KZLVQZM3NGHQDYLI/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/06/msg00013.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00076.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3530

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