Directory Permissions Vulnerability in GNU Automake by the Free Software Foundation
CVE-2009-4029

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor: Gnu
Status: Automake
Vendor: CVE Published:; 20 December 2009

What is CVE-2009-4029?

The dist and distcheck rules in GNU Automake allow for the creation of distribution tarballs with directories set to insecure permissions (777). This vulnerability exposes build directories, potentially permitting local users to manipulate package file contents, insert malicious code, or execute unauthorized operations during the build process.

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