Scientific Linux Security Update : gdb on SL3.x i386/x86_64

medium Nessus Plugin ID 60199

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

Various buffer overflows and underflows were found in the DWARF expression computation stack in GDB. If an attacker could trick a user into loading an executable containing malicious debugging information into GDB, they may be able to execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user. (CVE-2006-4146)

Solution

Update the affected gdb package.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 60199

File Name: sl_20070611_gdb_{on_SL3_x}.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 8/1/2012

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/cpu

Patch Publication Date: 6/11/2007

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-4146

CWE: 119

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