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vendor:
GDB
by:
7.5
CVSS
HIGH
Buffer Overflow
119
CWE
Product Name: GDB
Affected Version From:
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Patch Exists: NO
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Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in GDB

GDB is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly check bounds when handling specially crafted executable files. Attackers could leverage this issue to run arbitrary code outside of a restricted environment, which may lead to privilege escalation.

Mitigation:

Apply the latest patches and updates provided by the vendor.
Source

Exploit-DB raw data:

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24291/info

GDB is prone to a buffer-overflow vulnerability because it fails to properly check bounds when handling specially crafted executable files.

Attackers could leverage this issue to run arbitrary code outside of a restricted environment, which may lead to privilege escalation. Symantec has not confirmed code execution. 

https://gitlab.com/exploit-database/exploitdb-bin-sploits/-/raw/main/bin-sploits/30142.zip