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 Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade gdbUpgrade gdb-gdbserver | Dec 1, 2016 | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade gdb | Jul 30, 2024 | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade gdb-gdbserverUpgrade gdb | Oct 16, 2024 | Mar 4, 2013 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 9, 2025 | Apr 29, 2011 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Mar 4, 2013 |
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