# 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 dis

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-12-20 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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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## References

- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:203
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2009-12/msg00012.html
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake-patches/2009-11/msg00017.html
- http://savannah.gnu.org/forum/forum.php?forum_id=6077
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2009-12/msg00013.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/514526/100/0/threaded
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2009-12/msg00010.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11717
- http://wiki.rpath.com/wiki/Advisories:rPSA-2010-0071
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3579
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2009-12/msg00011.html
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021784.1-1

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