GVFS is the GNOME Desktop Virtual File System layer that allows users to easily access local and remote data using File Transfer Protocol , Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol , Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning , Common Internet File System , Server Message Block , and other protocols. GVFS integrates with the GNOME I/O abstraction layer. Security Fix: * gvfs: Incorrect authorization in admin backend allows privileged users to read and modify arbitrary files without prompting for password For more details about the security issue, including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page listed in the References section.