CVE-2008-1687

GNU m4 < 1.4.11 - Unspecified Use of Incorrect Filename via maketemp and mkstemp Builtin Functions

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The (1) maketemp and (2) mkstemp builtin functions in GNU m4 before 1.4.11 do not quote their output when a file is created, which might allow context-dependent attackers to trigger a macro expansion, leading to unspecified use of an incorrect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

References (10)

Core 10
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1151/references
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28688
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/12
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41706
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29671
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/3
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/4
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29729
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/1

Scores

EPSS 0.0303
EPSS Percentile 86.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
gnu/m4 < 1.4.10
Published Apr 09, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026