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.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade dev-util/insight.Upgrade www-client/uzbl.Upgrade x11-apps/xinit.Upgrade dev-util/sourcenav.Upgrade dev-libs/liblzw.Upgrade dev-lang/tk.Upgrade dev-perl/perl-tk.Upgrade net-mail/mlmmj.Upgrade net-ftp/lftp.Upgrade x11-misc/slim.Upgrade net-misc/iputils.Upgrade x11-libs/gtk+.Upgrade app-arch/ncompress.Upgrade sys-block/partimage.Upgrade app-text/dvipng.Upgrade app-antivirus/bitdefender-console.Upgrade sys-devel/m4.Upgrade app-misc/beanstalkd.Upgrade media-tv/dvbstreamer.Upgrade sys-devel/automake.Upgrade media-gfx/splashutils.Upgrade app-arch/gzip.Upgrade kde-base/kdm.Upgrade sys-auth/pam_krb5.Upgrade sys-apps/acl.Upgrade sys-apps/pmount.Upgrade app-text/gv.Upgrade kde-base/kget. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 19, 2009 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade automake17Upgrade automakeUpgrade automake14Upgrade automake16Upgrade automake15 | Oct 16, 2024 | Dec 20, 2009 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade m4Upgrade automake | Dec 12, 2013 | Jul 9, 2013 |
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