Stack Overflow Vulnerability in GNU gdb Version 13.0.50
CVE-2023-39128

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnu
Status
Gdb
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 July 2023

Summary

GNU gdb version 13.0.50.20220805-git has been identified to contain a stack overflow vulnerability in the ada_decode function located in /gdb/ada-lang.c. This flaw can potentially allow an attacker to exploit the stack overflow, which may lead to unexpected behavior or crash of the application, compromising system integrity. Users are urged to update to the latest version to mitigate any risks associated with this vulnerability.

References

https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=30639

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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