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MEDIUM · 6.6

CVE-2026-35365

The mv utility in uutils coreutils improperly handles directory trees containing symbolic links during moves across filesystem boundaries. Instead of preserving symlinks, the implementation expands th...

Vulnerability Description

The mv utility in uutils coreutils improperly handles directory trees containing symbolic links during moves across filesystem boundaries. Instead of preserving symlinks, the implementation expands them, copying the linked targets as real files or directories at the destination. This can lead to resource exhaustion (disk space or time) if symlinks point to large external directories, unexpected duplication of sensitive data into unintended locations, or infinite recursion and repeated copying in the presence of symlink loops.

CVSS Score

6.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
UutilsCoreutils< 0.7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-35365?

CVE-2026-35365 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.6 (MEDIUM). The mv utility in uutils coreutils improperly handles directory trees containing symbolic links during moves across filesystem boundaries. Instead of preserving symlinks, the implementation expands th...

How severe is CVE-2026-35365?

CVE-2026-35365 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-35365?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Uutils Coreutils.