Vulnerability Description
The "make distcheck" rule in GNU Automake before 1.11.6 and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 grants world-writable permissions to the extraction directory, which introduces a race condition that allows local users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Automake | <= 1.11.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/automake.git/commit/?id=784b3e6ccc7c72a1c95c340ExploitPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/089187.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087538.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087665.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00038.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0526.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:103
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2012-07/msg00021.htmlPatch
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2012-07/msg00022.htmlPatch
- https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/automake/2012-07/msg00023.htmlPatch
- http://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/automake.git/commit/?id=784b3e6ccc7c72a1c95c340ExploitPatch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-October/089187.ht
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087538.
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-September/087665.
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-11/msg00038.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3386?
CVE-2012-3386 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM). The "make distcheck" rule in GNU Automake before 1.11.6 and 1.12.x before 1.12.2 grants world-writable permissions to the extraction directory, which introduces a race condition that allows local user...
How severe is CVE-2012-3386?
CVE-2012-3386 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3386?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Automake.