Description (CNA)
The mv utility in uutils coreutils fails to preserve file ownership during moves across different filesystem boundaries. The utility falls back to a copy-and-delete routine that creates the destination file using the caller's UID/GID rather than the source's metadata. This flaw breaks backups and migrations, causing files moved by a privileged user (e.g., root) to become root-owned unexpectedly, which can lead to information disclosure or restricted access for the intended owners.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Uutils / coreutils | affected |
CWE
CWE-281
References
ADP enrichment
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