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CVE-2026-35345: Rust coreutils · A vulnerability in the tail utility of uutils coreutils allows for the exfiltration

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Authoritative record:CVE-2026-35345· Medium 5.3

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 0.10.0-1ubuntu1 when convenient.

Data as of 10 Nov 2026, 06:18 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
5.3Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 0.10.0-1ubuntu1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 22 Apr 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade the Ubuntu rust-coreutils package to 0.10.0-1ubuntu1.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Ubuntu 26.10rust-coreutilspkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-coreutils?arch=source&distro=stonkingOther threatsAffected
  • <0.10.0-1ubuntu1
Fixed in
  • 0.10.0-1ubuntu1
Ubuntu 26.04 LTSrust-coreutilspkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-coreutils?arch=source&distro=resoluteOther threatsAffected
  • 0.2.2-0ubuntu2 – 0.10.0-1ubuntu2~26.04.1
8 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 25.10rust-coreutilspkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-coreutils?arch=source&distro=questingOther threatsAffected
  • 0.0.30-1 – 0.2.2-0ubuntu2.1
16 affected builds
Fixed in–
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSrust-coreutilspkg:deb/ubuntu/rust-coreutils?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threatsAffected
  • 0.0.20-1 – 0.0.24-2
7 affected builds
Fixed in–

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AI-suggested

A patch is available in rust-coreutils version 0.10.0-1ubuntu1. Users should upgrade to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No other specific mitigation actions are indicated by the vendor advisory.

Description

A vulnerability in the tail utility of the uutils coreutils package allows a local attacker with write access to a monitored directory to cause disclosure of sensitive file contents. This occurs when the --follow=name option is used, as uutils tail continues to follow a path after it is replaced by a symbolic link, outputting the contents of the link's target file. This can lead to exposure of sensitive files such as /etc/shadow when monitored by a privileged user.

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