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.
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| 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. | |
| Title | uutils coreutils id Misleading Identity Reporting in Pretty Print Mode | |
| Weaknesses | CWE-451 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published: 2026-04-22T16:08:56.342Z
Updated: 2026-04-22T17:47:18.201Z
Reserved: 2026-04-02T12:58:56.088Z
Link: CVE-2026-35371
Updated: 2026-04-22T17:47:10.726Z
Status : Awaiting Analysis
Published: 2026-04-22T17:16:40.987
Modified: 2026-04-22T21:23:52.620
Link: CVE-2026-35371
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