CVE-2008-1687 describes a vulnerability in GNU m4 versions prior to 1.4.11, where the maketemp and mkstemp builtin functions fail to properly quote their output. This flaw could allow context-dependent attackers to trigger unintended macro expansions, potentially leading to the use of an incorrect filename. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is rated as high severity, indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion or media coverage regarding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.4.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:m4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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