Improper Input Validation Affecting gdb package, versions <0:7.2-60.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-GDB-1456462
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed29 Apr 2011

Introduced: 29 Apr 2011

CVE-2011-4355  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 gdb to version 0:7.2-60.el6 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2013:0522.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gdb package and not the gdb package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

GNU Project Debugger (GDB) before 7.5, when .debug_gdb_scripts is defined, automatically loads certain files from the current working directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via crafted files such as Python scripts.

CVSS Scores

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