GNU make follows symlinks when it reads a Makefile from stdin, which allows other local users to execute commands.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/981
Source: Mitre, NVD
Published: 2000-02-01
Updated: 2026-06-16
Base Score: 6.2
Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Severity: Medium
Base Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity: High
EPSS: 0.00052