CVE-2008-1687

The (1) maketemp and (2) mkstemp builtin functions in GNU m4 before 1.4.11 do not quote their output when a file is created, which might allow context-dependent attackers to trigger a macro expansion, leading to unspecified use of an incorrect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
NISTNIST
7.5 UNKNOWN
NETWORK
LOW
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 85%
VendorProductVersion
gnum4
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≤ 1.4.10
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= Vulnerable software versions
Debian logo
Debian Releases
Debian Product
Codename
m4
bullseye
unimportant
bookworm
unimportant
sid
unimportant
trixie
unimportant
Ubuntu logo
Ubuntu Releases
Ubuntu Product
Codename
m4
raring
not-affected
quantal
not-affected
precise
not-affected
oneiric
not-affected
natty
not-affected
maverick
not-affected
lucid
not-affected
karmic
not-affected
jaunty
not-affected
intrepid
not-affected
hardy
ignored
gutsy
ignored
feisty
ignored
edgy
ignored
dapper
ignored
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