Buffer overflow in the (1) DWARF (dwarfread.c) and (2) DWARF2 (dwarf2read.c) debugging code in GNU Debugger (GDB) 6.5 allows user-assisted attackers, or restricted users, to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file with a location block (DW_FORM_block) that contains a large number of operations.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade gdb | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-emulation/vmware-player.Upgrade app-emulation/vmware-workstation. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 31, 2006 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade gdb | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 31, 2006 |
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