CVE 6.6 MEDIUM

uutils coreutils cp Unexpected Privileged Executable Creation with -p_CVE-2026-35350

6.6 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L

Description

The cp utility in uutils coreutils fails to properly handle setuid and setgid bits when ownership preservation fails. When copying with the -p (preserve) flag, the utility applies the source mode bits even if the chown operation is unsuccessful. This can result in a user-owned copy retaining original privileged bits, creating unexpected privileged executables that violate local security policies. This differs from GNU cp, which clears these bits when ownership cannot be preserved.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-35350
Source canonical
Published Apr 22, 2026 at 16:08

Affected Product

Vendor Uutils
Product coreutils

CWE Classification

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