Vulnerability Description
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 Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnu | Gdb | 6.5 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20070602-01-P.asc
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304669
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Oct/msg00000.html
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21713Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22205Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22662Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25098Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25632Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25894Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25934Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26909Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27706Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-23.xml
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017138
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-4146?
CVE-2006-4146 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). 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...
How severe is CVE-2006-4146?
CVE-2006-4146 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-4146?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Gdb.