CVE-2008-1687
GNU m4 Unquoted Maketemp File Path599
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The (1) maketemp and (2) mkstemp builtin functions in GNU m4 before 1.4.11 do not quote their output when a file is created, which might allow context-dependent attackers to trigger a macro expansion, leading to unspecified use of an incorrect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.
INFO
Published Date :
April 9, 2008, 7:05 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- There is no known solution at this time.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2008-1687 has a 3 public
PoC/Exploit available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2008-1687.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-1687 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-1687
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Dockerfile
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Dockerfile
Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.
The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2008-1687 vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2008-1687 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/29671 Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/29729 Added Reference http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.510612 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/1 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/12 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/3 Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/04/07/4 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28688 Added Reference http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1151/references Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41706 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Aug. 08, 2017
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/41706 [No Types Assigned] Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41706 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Apr. 09, 2008
Action Type Old Value New Value
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 7.5
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
2.73 }} -3.74%
score
0.84657
percentile