CVE-2008-1688

Name: CVE-2008-1688
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-04-09T19:05:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.96%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-1688 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in GNU m4 before 1.4.11 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to improper handling of filenames specified with the -F option. NOTE: it is not clear when this issue crosses privilege boundaries.. EPSS estimates a 2.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in GNU m4 before 1.4.11 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code, related to improper handling of filenames specified with the -F option. NOTE: it is not clear when this issue crosses privilege boundaries.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.96%

85.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	M4	1.4.1
Gnu	M4	1.4.2
Gnu	M4	1.4.3
Gnu	M4	1.4.4
Gnu	M4	1.4.5
Gnu	M4	1.4.6
Gnu	M4	1.4.7
Gnu	M4	1.4.8
Gnu	M4	1.4.9
Gnu	M4	1.4.10

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 9, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-1688?

How severe is CVE-2008-1688?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-1688 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1688?

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Source: NVD / NIST