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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Red Hat Local Security Checks >> RHSA-2005-801: gdb Vulnerability Assessment Details
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RHSA-2005-801: gdb |
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Check for the version of the gdb packages Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment An updated gdb package that fixes minor security issues is now available. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. GDB, the GNU debugger, permits debugging of programs written in C, C++, and other languages by executing them in a controlled fashion, then printing their data. Several integer overflow bugs were found in gdb. If a user is tricked into processing a specially crafted executable file, it may permit the execution of arbitrary code as the user running gdb. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-1704 to this issue. A bug was found in the way gdb loads .gdbinit files. When a user executes gdb, the local directory is searched for a .gdbinit file which is then loaded. It is possible for a local user to execute arbitrary commands as the user running gdb by placing a malicious .gdbinit file in a location where gdb may be run. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CVE-2005-1705 to this issue. All users of gdb should upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches that resolve these issues. Solution : http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2005-801.html Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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