CVE-2006-4146: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Aug 31 2006(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNU gdb | =6.5 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=204841
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21713
- http://www.osvdb.org/28318
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-356-1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19802
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22205
- http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304669
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2006/Oct/msg00000.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017138
- http://secunia.com/advisories/22662
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0229.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25098
- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2007-253.htm
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200711-23.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0469.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25632
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25894
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25934
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26909
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27706
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4283
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3229
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3433
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10463
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2006-4146?
CVE-2006-4146 is considered to have a high severity due to the potential for arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4146?
To fix CVE-2006-4146, upgrade to a patched version of GNU Debugger (GDB) later than 6.5.
What versions of GDB are affected by CVE-2006-4146?
CVE-2006-4146 primarily affects GNU Debugger (GDB) version 6.5.
Who can exploit CVE-2006-4146?
CVE-2006-4146 can be exploited by user-assisted attackers or restricted users through crafted files.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2006-4146?
Exploiting CVE-2006-4146 can lead to the execution of arbitrary code, which may compromise the affected system.
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