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CVE-2012-3386 is a local build-tool vulnerability in GNU Automake. Affected versions could create a world-writable directory during `make distcheck`, letting another local user race the build process and cause arbitrary code execution. Business urgency is highest for shared build hosts, multi-user development servers, and CI systems using old Automake. Exposure is likely limited to systems with vulnerable GNU Automake versions where `make distcheck` runs in a shared or locally accessible environment. Single-user isolated builds have lower practical risk. The source bundle does not identify affected downstream products beyond Automake and distribution packages. Treat this as a targeted remediation for legacy build infrastructure, not an emergency internet-facing incident. Prioritize shared build servers and CI images first because the issue can turn local access into code execution during release-check workflows. Mitigation focus: Upgrade GNU Automake to 1.11.6, 1.12.2, or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply relevant distribution advisories from Fedora, Red Hat, openSUSE, or Mandriva where applicable.; Avoid running `make distcheck` on shared hosts with untrusted local users..
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- [automake] 20120709 GNU Automake 1.11.6 released (fixes a SECURITY VULNERABILITY!)CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [automake] 20120709 GNU Automake 1.12.2 released (fixes a SECURITY VULNERABILITY!)CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
- [automake] 20120709 CVE-2012-3386 Automake security fix for 'make distcheck'CVE reference · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST
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