Description
The mkdir utility in uutils coreutils incorrectly applies permissions when using the -m flag by creating a directory with umask-derived permissions (typically 0755) before subsequently changing them to the requested mode via a separate chmod system call. In multi-user environments, this introduces a brief window where a directory intended to be private is accessible to other users, potentially leading to unauthorized data access.
Affected products
uutils: coreutils
References2
- github.com/uutils/coreutils/pull/10036 Issue TrackingPatch
- github.com/uutils/coreutils/releases/tag/0.6.0 Release Notes
Metrics
- CVSS 3.1
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3.3
LOW
Score source: CNA
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N - EPSS — exploit probability
- 0% percentile: 1 · as of 13 November 2026
- CWE
- CWE-367
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