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Gentoo: 202310-20 Advisory: GNU Autoconf Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GNU Automake, allowing local arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the user running an Automake-based build. [More...]. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201310-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: GNU Automake: Multiple vulnerabilities Date: October 25, 2013 Bugs: #295357, #426336 ID: 201310-15 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======= Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GNU Automake, allowing local arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the user running an Automake-based build. Background ========= GNU Automake is a tool for automatically generating Makefile.in files compliant with the GNU Coding Standards. Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 sys-devel/automake < 1.11.6 > = 1.11.6 Description ========== Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GNU Automake. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details. Impact ===== A local attacker could execute arbitrary commands with the privileges of the user running an Automake-based build. Workaround ========= There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========= All Automake users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose "> =sys-devel/automake-1.11.6" References ========= [ 1 ] CVE-2009-4029 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2009-4029 [ 2 ] CVE-2012-3386 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2012-3386 Availability =========== This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201310-15 Concerns? ======== Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ====== Copyright 2013 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5/ . Various security flaws in GNU Automake might permit local command execution; users are recommended to update.. GNU Automake issues,Gentoo security advisory,local command execution. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Oct 26, 2013 Gentoo