Race condition in GNU Automake



Published: 2009-12-20 | Updated: 2020-07-28
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2009-4029
CWE-ID CWE-362
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
Subscribe 		Automake
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor GNU

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Race condition

EUVDB-ID: #VU32694

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2009-4029

CWE-ID: CWE-362 - Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

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.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Automake: 0.7.30

CPE2.3 External links

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


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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