7.2high

CVE-2005-1705

gdb before 6.3 searches the current working directory to load the .gdbinit configuration file, which allows local users to execute arbitrar…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.2
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.4%
percentile 38%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

gdb before 6.3 searches the current working directory to load the .gdbinit configuration file, which allows local users to execute arbitrary commands as the user running gdb.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.2AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/17072 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/18506 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-709.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • support.avaya.com /elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-015.htm · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2005-801.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • bugs.gentoo.org /show_bug.cgi?id=88398 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • security.gentoo.org /glsa/glsa-200505-15.xml · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11072 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:095 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/17356 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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