CVE-2008-1687

The (1) maketemp and (2) mkstemp builtin functions in GNU m4 before 1.4.11 do not quote their output when a file is created, which might allow context-dependent attackers to trigger a macro expansion, leading to unspecified use of an incorrect filename.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:m4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 00:45

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29671 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29671 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/29729 - Patch, Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/29729 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
References () http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.510612 - () http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.510612 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/1 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/1 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/12 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/12 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/3 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/3 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/4 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/4 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28688 - () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28688 -
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1151/references - () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1151/references -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41706 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41706 -

Information

Published : 2008-04-09 19:05

Updated : 2024-11-21 00:45


NVD link : CVE-2008-1687

Mitre link : CVE-2008-1687

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-1687


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Products Affected

gnu

  • m4