GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3: Duplicate Advisory Uutils Coreutils's User Interface (UI) Vulnerability

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CVSS 3.3
CWE-451
Published
Advisory Summary

GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3 is a LOW (CVSS 3.3) uutils coreutils's user interface (ui) vulnerability (CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves uutils coreutils's user interface (ui) misrepresents critical information. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3
Severity LOW
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.3
CWE Classification CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.3

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity Low (I:L)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Duplicate Advisory dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

coreutils fixed: Latest secure release 
Upgrade coreutils to Latest secure release
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

inspect dependencies for coreutils

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your application is affected by GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3, inspect your project dependencies for Duplicate Advisory:

inspect dependencies for coreutils

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Duplicate Advisory in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information, where the user interface (ui) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. this is often a component in phishing attacks. In Duplicate Advisory, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

### Duplicate Advisory This advisory has been withdrawn because it is a duplicate of GHSA-xv5w-cw7x-72gj. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original 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.

GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3 Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
coreutils
 crates.io
≤ 0.8.0

References

NVD — GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35371
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/10006
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3?
GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving uutils coreutils's User Interface (UI) Misrepresents Critical Information under CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches across affected packages: coreutils.
What version fixes GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is coreutils affected?
Yes, coreutils is affected in releases prior to Latest secure release. Upgrade your dependency to Latest secure release or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3?
GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.3 (LOW) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3?
GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3 is classified under CWE-451: User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-53gr-wmf4-8hh3?
Run the dependency tree command: 'inspect dependencies for coreutils'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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