PT-2006-1041 · Gnu+1 · Gnu Debugger+1

Tavis Ormandy + 3 · Published 2006-08-31 · Updated 2017-10-11 · CVE-2006-4146

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

5.1

Medium

Base vector

AV: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.

Fix

Buffer Overflow

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Related Identifiers

BDU:2015-07208

CVE-2006-4146

RHSA-2007:0229

RHSA-2007:0469

RHSA-2007_0229

Affected Products

Gnu Debugger

Red Hat

References · 34

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-4146 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-07208 · Security Note
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22205 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27706 · Vendor Advisory
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2006-4146 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2006-4146 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/22662 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/21713 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Oct/msg00000.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2006-4146 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/26909 · Vendor Advisory
• ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070602-01-P.asc · Vendor Advisory
• http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-356-1 · Vendor Advisory
• http://secunia.com/advisories/25098 · Vendor Advisory
• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0469.html · Vendor Advisory