uutils coreutils ln Security Bypass via Improper Handling of the --no-dereference Flag

A logic error in the ln utility of uutils coreutils allows the utility to dereference a symbolic link target even when the --no-dereference (or -n) flag is explicitly provided. The implementation previously only honored the "no-dereference" intent if the --force (overwrite) mode was also enabled. This flaw causes ln to follow a symbolic link that points to a directory and create new links inside that target directory instead of treating the symbolic link itself as the destination. In environments where a privileged user or system script uses ln -n to update a symlink, a local attacker could manipulate existing symbolic links to redirect file creation into sensitive directories, potentially leading to unauthorized file creation or system misconfiguration.

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

CWE-61

uutils coreutils 安全漏洞

uutils coreutils是Uutils开源的一个跨平台核心命令行工具集。 uutils coreutils存在安全漏洞，该漏洞源于ln逻辑错误，可能导致本地攻击者操纵现有符号链接，将文件创建重定向到敏感目录。

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