Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-3827

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.
Published 2019-03-25 18:29:01
Updated 2020-10-19 18:06:21
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2019-3827

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-3827

EPSS FAQ
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 29 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2019-3827

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
3.3
 LOW AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
3.4
4.9
 NIST
7.0
 HIGH CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.0
5.9
 Red Hat, Inc.
7.0
 HIGH CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1.0
5.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2019-3827

  • The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check. This allows attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
    Assigned by:
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
    • secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)

References for CVE-2019-3827

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