GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3: Duplicate Advisory Uutils Coreutils Allows Users To Vulnerability

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CVSS 7.3
CWE-22
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.3) uutils coreutils allows users to vulnerability (CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves uutils coreutils allows users to bypass the --preserve-root safety mechanism. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.6.0.

GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 7.3
CWE Classification CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 7.3

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:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H).

Attack Vector Local (AV:L)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction Required (UI:R)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality High (C:H)
Integrity High (I:H)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3

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: 0.6.0 
Upgrade coreutils to 0.6.0
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-9gqx-53gp-c8g3, 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 0.6.0), 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-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal'), where the product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. 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-4c7q-4928-8445. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description A vulnerability in the chmod utility of uutils coreutils allows users to bypass the --preserve-root safety mechanism. The implementation only validates if the target path is literally / and does not canonicalize the path. An attacker or accidental user can use path variants such as /../ or symbolic links to execute destructive recursive operations (e.g., chmod -R 000) on the entire root filesystem, leading to system-wide permission loss and potential complete system breakdown.

GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3 Affected Duplicate Advisory Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
0.6.0
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
coreutils
 crates.io
< 0.6.0
0.6.0

References

NVD — GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35338
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/10033
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/commit/413055b378fa6fe2299c5e5f538c8e6e841ab810
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils
Duplicate Advisory Release RELEASE
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.6.0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3?
GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving uutils coreutils allows users to bypass the --preserve-root safety mechanism under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal').
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.6.0 across affected packages: coreutils.
What version fixes GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3?
Upgrading to 0.6.0 (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is coreutils affected?
Yes, coreutils is affected in releases prior to 0.6.0. Upgrade your dependency to 0.6.0 or later.
What is the CVSS score of GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3?
GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.3 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3?
GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3 is classified under CWE-22: Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') (The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-9gqx-53gp-c8g3?
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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