Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 9, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1687

Description

The (1) maketemp and (2) mkstemp builtin functions in GNU m4 before 1.4.11 do not quote their output when a file is created, which might allow context-dependent attackers to trigger a macro expansion, leading to unspecified use of an incorrect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.

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Affected products

GNU/M42 versions
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:m4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnu:m4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.4.10
- (no CPE)range: <1.4.11

Patches

Vulnerability mechanics

References

secunia.com/advisories/29729nvdPatchVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/29671nvdVendor Advisory
slackware.com/security/viewer.phpnvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/1nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/12nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/3nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/4nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/28688nvd
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1151/referencesnvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41706nvd

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