CVE-2009-4029
MEDIUMDescription
The (1) dist or (2) distcheck rules in GNU Automake 1.11.1, 1.10.3, and release branches branch-1-4 through branch-1-9, when producing a distribution tarball for a package that uses Automake, assign insecure permissions (777) to directories in the build tree, which introduces a race condition that allows local users to modify the contents of package files, introduce Trojan horse programs, or conduct other attacks before the build is complete.
How to fix
Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v2 Vector
No CVSS vector data available.
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 38% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-362 (Race Condition) vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2024-6387 | High | 8.1 | 100% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2023-36884 | High | 7.5 | 99% | KEV + Ransom | Fix |
| CVE-2018-15473 | Medium | 5.3 | 99% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2024-27983 | High | 8.2 | 87% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2014-0226 | Medium | 6.8 | 86% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-5195 | High | 7.0 | 84% | KEV | Fix |
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