Description
uutils coreutils versions before 0.10.0 apply setuid or setgid mode to install destinations before finalizing ownership changes, allowing privileged users to leave setuid executables owned by the privileged invoker when ownership changes fail. Attackers can execute leftover setuid files with elevated privileges when ownership change operations fail on capability-restricted systems.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.0/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HWeakness enumeration
Affected software
Source: the vendor's advisory (CNA). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| uutils | coreutils | >= 0.0.18, < 0.10.0 |
References
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/blob/0.9.0/src/uu/install/src/install.rs
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/commit/7c87ab04fee8e52d989fb2625568a3eeda1b1f55
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/13629
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/security/advisories/GHSA-cgg3-923w-v53m
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/uutils-coreutils-0.0.18-before-0.10.0-privilege-escalation-via-setuid
- https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/security/advisories/GHSA-cgg3-923w-v53m
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 18, 2026
- Last modified
- Sep 22, 2026
- NVD status
- Awaiting Analysis