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.
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days; higher than 41% of CVEs (scores of 2026-10-31)
- CWE
- CWE-362
- Published
- Modified
- Record from
- the NVD, synced
Affected
- gnu:automake
References
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake-patches/2009-11/msg00017.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2009-12/msg00010.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2009-12/msg00011.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2009-12/msg00012.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2009-12/msg00013.html