PT-2006-1041

CVE-2006-4146

Published

2006-08-31

Updated

2017-10-11

Description by

CVSS 2.0

5.1

Medium

MetricsAV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: GNU Debugger (GDB) version 6.5 gdb package version 6.3.0.0

Description: The issue is related to a buffer overflow in the debugging code of GNU Debugger (GDB), specifically in the DWARF and DWARF2 debugging code. This allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file with a location block that contains a large number of operations. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, potentially leading to a breach of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.

Recommendations: For GNU Debugger (GDB) version 6.5, consider updating to a newer version to mitigate the risk. For gdb package version 6.3.0.0, update to a newer version to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the debugging functionality until a patch is available.

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Weakness enumeration

CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer