CVE-2009-4029

Automake: Race condition by creation of "distdir" based directory hierarchy

Published Dec 20, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4000 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:45 AM
Reserved
Nov 20, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 20, 2009, 2:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:12 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Dec 8, 2009, 12:00 AM