GHSA-vp6q-mv9j-j428: Duplicate Advisory Uutils Coreutils Incorrectly Handles Exit Vulnerability

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CVSS 5.5
CWE-253
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Advisory Summary

GHSA-vp6q-mv9j-j428 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.5) uutils coreutils incorrectly handles exit vulnerability (CWE-253: Incorrect Check of Function Return Value) affecting Duplicate Advisory libraries in the crates.io ecosystem. The issue involves uutils coreutils incorrectly handles exit codes when processing multiple files. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 0.6.0.

GHSA-vp6q-mv9j-j428 at a Glance

CVE Identifier N/A
GHSA Identifier GHSA-vp6q-mv9j-j428
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 5.5
CWE Classification CWE-253: Incorrect Check of Function Return Value
Affected Product Duplicate Advisory
Package Ecosystem crates.io
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 5.5

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:H/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 High (I:H)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix GHSA-vp6q-mv9j-j428

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-vp6q-mv9j-j428, 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-253: Incorrect Check of Function Return Value, where the product incorrectly checks a return value from a function, which prevents it from detecting errors or exceptional conditions. 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-4x34-chg5-mwjj. This link is maintained to preserve external references. ### Original Description The recursive mode (-R) of the chmod utility in uutils coreutils incorrectly handles exit codes when processing multiple files. The final return value is determined solely by the success or failure of the last file processed. This allows the command to return an exit code of 0 (success) even if errors were encountered on previous files, such as 'Operation not permitted'. Scripts relying on these exit codes may proceed under a false sense of success while sensitive files remain with restrictive or incorrect permissions.

GHSA-vp6q-mv9j-j428 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-vp6q-mv9j-j428 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-35339
Duplicate Advisory Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/9793
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/commit/abd581f62e97d0b147306ac40eac13af71c6fbba
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-vp6q-mv9j-j428?
GHSA-vp6q-mv9j-j428 is a security vulnerability in Duplicate Advisory involving uutils coreutils incorrectly handles exit codes when processing multiple files under CWE-253: Incorrect Check of Function Return Value.
Which Duplicate Advisory versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 0.6.0 across affected packages: coreutils.
What version fixes GHSA-vp6q-mv9j-j428?
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-vp6q-mv9j-j428?
GHSA-vp6q-mv9j-j428 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 5.5 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
What CWE is associated with GHSA-vp6q-mv9j-j428?
GHSA-vp6q-mv9j-j428 is classified under CWE-253: Incorrect Check of Function Return Value (The product incorrectly checks a return value from a function, which prevents it from detecting errors or exceptional conditions.).
How can I check crates.io dependencies for GHSA-vp6q-mv9j-j428?
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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