GNU Automake Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

BID:54418

Info

GNU Automake Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 54418
Class: Race Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2012-3386
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 12 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:12PM
Credit: Stefano Lattarini
Vulnerable: Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux 10.1
Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 9.1
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 8.1
Slackware Linux x86_64 -current
Slackware Linux 13.37 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.37
Slackware Linux 13.1 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.1
Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.0
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
Slackware Linux -current
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64
Mandriva Business Server 1
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
GNU Automake 1.11.1
GNU Automake 1.10.3
GNU Automake 1.10.2
GNU Automake 1.10.1
GNU Automake 1.8.3
GNU Automake 1.8.2
GNU Automake 1.8.1
GNU Automake 1.7.9
GNU Automake 1.7.8
GNU Automake 1.7.7
GNU Automake 1.7.6
GNU Automake 1.7.5
GNU Automake 1.7.4
GNU Automake 1.7.3
GNU Automake 1.7.2
GNU Automake 1.7.1
GNU Automake 1.7
GNU Automake 1.11
Gentoo Linux
CentOS CentOS 6
CentOS CentOS 5
Not Vulnerable: GNU Automake 1.12.1

Discussion

GNU Automake Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

GNU Automake is prone to a local arbitrary code-execution vulnerability.

Attackers could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user running 'make distcheck'.

GNU Automake versions prior to 1.12.1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

GNU Automake Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

GNU Automake Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Slackware Linux x86_64 -current

Slackware Linux 12.0

Slackware Linux -current

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

Slackware Linux 12.2

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Slackware Linux 13.1 x86_64

Slackware Linux 13.1

Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64

Slackware Linux 12.1

Slackware Linux 13.37 x86_64

Slackware Linux 13.0

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011

Mandriva Business Server 1 X86 64

Slackware Linux 11.0

Slackware Linux 13.37

Slackware Linux 10.0

Slackware Linux 10.1

Slackware Linux 10.2

Slackware Linux 8.1

Slackware Linux 9.0

Slackware Linux 9.1

References

GNU Automake Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

References:

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