SB2019072495 - Remote code execution in GNU gdb
Published: July 24, 2019 Updated: May 23, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019072495
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-1010180)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing ELF files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted file, trick the victim into opening it with a debugger, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=23657
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-10/msg00072.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00029.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00028.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-31