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TI-2019-09293 Aliases CVE-2019-12450GHSA-m54p-gqx6-f2r7

file_copy_fallback in gio/gfile.c in GNOME GLib 2.15.0 through 2.61.1 does not properly…

Priority MEDIUM 47CWE-276Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 11 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02624 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 3 advisoriesRed Hat: 11 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 21

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.15.0 – 2.61.1VulnerableGNOME
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:glib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.15.0 – 2.61.1 Vulnerable ·GNOME
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 11 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*12.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*14.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*16.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*18.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*18.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*19.04VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*15.0VulnerableopenSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*30VulnerableFedoraproject
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 12.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 14.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:* Versions 16.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Versions 18.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:18.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 18.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:19.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 19.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.0 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 30 Vulnerable ·Fedoraproject

Remediation

Red Hat 3 advisories

  • RHSA-2021:0949 Released 2021-03-22 · Red Hat rating Low
    Red Hat OpenShift Do openshift/odo-init-image 1.1.3 security update
    • OpenShift Do 1 openshiftdo/odo-init-image-rhel7
  • RHSA-2020:3978 Released 2020-09-29 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    glib2 and ibus security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) glib2-2.56.1-7.el7, ibus-1.5.17-11.el7, ibus-gtk2-1.5.17-11.el7 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) glib2-devel-2.56.1-7.el7, glib2-doc-2.56.1-7.el7, glib2-fam-2.56.1-7.el7 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) glib2-2.56.1-7.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) glib2-devel-2.56.1-7.el7, glib2-doc-2.56.1-7.el7, glib2-fam-2.56.1-7.el7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) glib2-2.56.1-7.el7, glib2-2.56.1-7.el7.ppc, glib2-devel-2.56.1-7.el7 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) glib2-doc-2.56.1-7.el7, glib2-fam-2.56.1-7.el7, glib2-static-2.56.1-7.el7 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) glib2-2.56.1-7.el7, glib2-devel-2.56.1-7.el7, ibus-1.5.17-11.el7 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) glib2-doc-2.56.1-7.el7, glib2-fam-2.56.1-7.el7, glib2-static-2.56.1-7.el7 +4
  • RHSA-2019:3530 Released 2019-11-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    glib2 security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8) glib2-doc-2.56.4-7.el8, glib2-static-2.56.4-7.el8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8) glib2-2.56.4-7.el8, glib2-devel-2.56.4-7.el8, glib2-fam-2.56.4-7.el8 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Out of support scope
OpenShift Do 1Fixed RHSA-2021:0949
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:3530
Red Hat Enterprise Linux BaseOS (v. 8)Fixed RHSA-2019:3530
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3978
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2020:3978
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-12450
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m54p-gqx6-f2r7

References

Patch 1

Advisory 7

Sources

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