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.
References
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/10006
https://github.com/uutils/coreutils/issues/10006
CVSS impact metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
3.3 · Low
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Vulnerability status
Analyzed
Published
2026-04-22T17:16:40.987Z
5 months agoLast modified
2026-06-17T10:40:28.723Z
3 months ago