Vulnerability in Gnu Automake

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 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.

Vulnerability class: Race Condition

EPSS: 0.005 (38.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.