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TITLE:
GNU M4 "make dist" Insecure Directory Permissions

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA38707

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/38707/

DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in GNU M4, which can be exploited
by malicious, local users to manipulate certain data.

The security issue is caused due to the inclusion of a Makefile.in
file generated by a vulnerable Automake version.

For more information:
SA37814

The security issue is reported in versions prior to 1.4.14.

SOLUTION:
Update to version 1.4.14.

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/m4-patches/2010-01/msg00000.html

OTHER REFERENCES:
SA37814:
http://secunia.com/advisories/37814/

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