CVE-2026-35371

uutils coreutils id Misleading Identity Reporting in Pretty Print Mode

State
Published
Severity
3.3 Low
Published
Apr 22, 2026
Updated
Apr 22, 2026
Reserved
Apr 2, 2026

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Description

The id utility in uutils coreutils exhibits incorrect behavior in its "pretty print" output when the real UID and effective UID differ. The implementation incorrectly uses the effective GID instead of the effective UID when performing a name lookup for the effective user. This results in misleading diagnostic output that can cause automated scripts or system administrators to make incorrect decisions regarding file permissions or access control.

Scores

CVSSScoreVectorSource
3.13.3 LowCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:Ncanonical

Weaknesses

  • CWE-451 User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information

Affected Products

ProductVersions
coreutilsUutils

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