uutils coreutils id Misleading Identity Reporting in Pretty Print Mode
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cve-program · CVE-2026-35371
PublishedThe 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.
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- 22 Apr 2026 16:08:56 UTC
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- 22 Apr 2026 17:47:18 UTC
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- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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CVSS 3.1 · 3.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N