CVE-2009-4029 Race condition in n/a

Medium 4.4 Published 20 Dec 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit insecure directory permissions in GNU Automake build trees to inject malicious code or modify package files via a race condition.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2009-4029?

CVE-2009-4029 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-362

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4029?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (11)

`automake` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:1.9.6-2.3.el5`
`automake14` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:1.4p6-13.el5.1`
`automake15` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:1.5-16.el5.2`
`automake16` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:1.6.3-8.el5.1`
`automake17` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation	All versions	`0:1.7.9-7.el5.2`
`automake` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:1.9.6-2.3.el5`
`automake14` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:1.4p6-13.el5.1`
`automake15` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:1.5-16.el5.2`
`automake16` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:1.6.3-8.el5.1`
`automake17` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server	All versions	`0:1.7.9-7.el5.2`
`automake` openSUSE:Tumbleweed	All versions	`1.4.17-5.7`

Products include Gnu Automake.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4029?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2009-4029 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4029 in the wild and no public exploit code.

CVE-2012-3386 Race condition in n/a Medium 4.4

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4029, GHSA-9xh2-rhpf-vx4p, RHSA-2010:0321, openSUSE-SU-2024:10027-1.