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    CVE-2009-4029

    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.

    Published:Dec 8, 2009
    Last Modified:Apr 23, 2026
    EPS:Dec 20, 2009
    EPSS Score:0.00716
    CVSS Score:4.4

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Gnu
    Product
    Automake
    Vendor
    Redhat
    Product
    Enterprise Linux

    References

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    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High