uutils/coreutils · Security
uutils coreutils doesn't properly handle setuid and setgid bits when ownership preservation fails
- GHSA ID
- GHSA-x2wv-9p67-mh9w
- CVE ID
- CVE-2026-35350
- Severity
- medium
- Published
- Updated
- CVSS
- 6.6 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
- CVSS v3
- 6.6 · CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
Description
The cp utility in uutils coreutils fails to properly handle setuid and setgid bits when ownership preservation fails. When copying with the -p (preserve) flag, the utility applies the source mode bits even if the chown operation is unsuccessful. This can result in a user-owned copy retaining original privileged bits, creating unexpected privileged executables that violate local security policies. This differs from GNU cp, which clears these bits when ownership cannot be preserved.
CWEs
- CWE-281 · Improper Preservation of Permissions