Critical 9.8Published May 29, 2019

CVE-2019-12450file_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.

Updated under an hour ago (Nov 2, 2026, 12:23 AM ET)

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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.

CVSS: 9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, NVD)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-276, CWE-362
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): Not loaded for this CVE
Assigned by: Not given
NVD analysis: Modified
Record last updated: Jun 16, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Nov 1, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

gnome glib gnome:glib	from 2.15.0 through 2.61.1	NVD
debian debian_linux debian:debian_linux	8.0	NVD
redhat enterprise_linux redhat:enterprise_linux	8.0	NVD
redhat enterprise_linux_eus redhat:enterprise_linux_eus	8.1; 8.2; 8.4; 8.6	NVD
redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus	8.2; 8.4; 8.6	NVD
redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus	8.2; 8.4; 8.6	NVD
canonical ubuntu_linux canonical:ubuntu_linux	12.04; 14.04; 16.04; 18.04; 18.10; 19.04	NVD
opensuse leap opensuse:leap	15.0	NVD
fedoraproject fedora fedoraproject:fedora	30	NVD

References

References

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

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