CVE-2023-39128: Medium severity GNU GDB vulnerability

Published Jul 25, 2023
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Updated

GNU gdb (GDB) 13.0.50.20220805-git was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the function adadecode at /gdb/ada-lang.c.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GNU GDB=13.0.50.20220805-git
Microsoft azl3 crash 8.0.4-3
Microsoft cbl2 crash 8.0.1-3
Microsoft azl3 gdb 13.2-3
Microsoft cbl2 gdb 11.2-3
Microsoft azl3 gdb 13.2-4
Microsoft azl3 crash 8.0.4-4

Event History

Jul 25, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
07:15 PM
Description
Nov 1, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Description
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
SeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-39128?

CVE-2023-39128 is a vulnerability in GNU gdb (GDB) 13.0.50.20220805-git that allows for a stack overflow.

2

How does CVE-2023-39128 affect GNU gdb?

CVE-2023-39128 affects GNU gdb (GDB) 13.0.50.20220805-git by exploiting a stack overflow vulnerability in the function ada_decode at /gdb/ada-lang.c.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-39128?

The severity of CVE-2023-39128 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-39128?

To fix CVE-2023-39128, it is recommended to update GNU gdb (GDB) to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-39128?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-39128 at the following reference: https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=30639

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