CVE-2009-4029 describes a race condition in GNU Automake versions 1.11.1, 1.10.3, and older release branches. When creating a distribution tarball, the "dist" or "distcheck" rules insecurely set directory permissions to 777, allowing local attackers to modify package files or inject malicious code during the build process. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.4, indicating a medium severity with local access, medium attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.10.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:automake:1.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.11.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:automake:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
branchCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnu:automake:branch:1-9:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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