CVE-2008-1687

EUVD-2008-1688
The (1) maketemp and (2) mkstemp builtin functions in GNU m4 before 1.4.11 do not quote their output when a file is created, which might allow context-dependent attackers to trigger a macro expansion, leading to unspecified use of an incorrect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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTPrimary
7.5 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 85%
Affected Products (NVD)
VendorProductVersion
gnum4
𝑥
≤ 1.4.10
𝑥
= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
m4
bookworm
unimportant
bullseye
unimportant
sid
unimportant
trixie
unimportant
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
m4
dapper
ignored
edgy
ignored
feisty
ignored
gutsy
ignored
hardy
ignored
intrepid
not-affected
jaunty
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
natty
not-affected
oneiric
not-affected
precise
not-affected
quantal
not-affected
raring
not-affected
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/29671
http://secunia.com/advisories/29729
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.510612
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/12
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28688
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1151/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41706
http://secunia.com/advisories/29671
http://secunia.com/advisories/29729
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.510612
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/12
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/3
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/4
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28688
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1151/references
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41706