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TI-2005-01612 Aliases CVE-2005-1704GHSA-r87q-q7hx-24jg

Integer overflow in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library for gdb before 6.3…

Priority LOW 22CWE-189Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Integer overflow in the Binary File Descriptor (BFD) library for gdb before 6.3, binutils, elfutils, and possibly other packages, allows user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted object file that specifies a large number of section headers, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.006 48th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 7 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gdb:*:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 6.3VulnerableGNU
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gdb:*:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.3 Vulnerable ·GNU

Remediation

Red Hat 7 advisories

  • RHSA-2006:0354 Released 2006-08-10 · Red Hat rating Low
    elfutils security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 elfutils-0.97.1-3, elfutils-0.97.1-3.i386, elfutils-0.97.1-3.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 elfutils-0.97.1-3, elfutils-0.97.1-3.i386, elfutils-devel-0.97.1-3 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 elfutils-0.97.1-3, elfutils-0.97.1-3.i386, elfutils-0.97.1-3.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 elfutils-0.97.1-3, elfutils-0.97.1-3.i386, elfutils-0.97.1-3.ia64 +9
  • RHSA-2006:0368 Released 2006-07-20 · Red Hat rating Low
    elfutils security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 elfutils-0.94.1-2, elfutils-0.94.1-2.i386, elfutils-devel-0.94.1-2 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 elfutils-0.94.1-2, elfutils-0.94.1-2.i386, elfutils-0.94.1-2.ia64 +13
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 elfutils-0.94.1-2, elfutils-0.94.1-2.i386, elfutils-0.94.1-2.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 elfutils-0.94.1-2, elfutils-0.94.1-2.i386, elfutils-0.94.1-2.ia64 +9
  • RHSA-2005:801 Released 2005-10-18 · Red Hat rating Low
    gdb security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
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  • RHSA-2005:763 Released 2005-10-11 · Red Hat rating Low
    binutils security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
  • RHSA-2005:673 Released 2005-10-05 · Red Hat rating Low
    binutils security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 binutils-2.15.92.0.2-15, binutils-2.15.92.0.2-15.i386, binutils-2.15.92.0.2-15.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 binutils-2.15.92.0.2-15, binutils-2.15.92.0.2-15.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 binutils-2.15.92.0.2-15, binutils-2.15.92.0.2-15.i386, binutils-2.15.92.0.2-15.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 binutils-2.15.92.0.2-15, binutils-2.15.92.0.2-15.i386, binutils-2.15.92.0.2-15.ia64
  • RHSA-2005:709 Released 2005-10-05 · Red Hat rating Low
    gdb security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 gdb-6.3.0.0-1.63, gdb-6.3.0.0-1.63.i386, gdb-6.3.0.0-1.63.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 gdb-6.3.0.0-1.63, gdb-6.3.0.0-1.63.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 gdb-6.3.0.0-1.63, gdb-6.3.0.0-1.63.i386, gdb-6.3.0.0-1.63.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 gdb-6.3.0.0-1.63, gdb-6.3.0.0-1.63.i386, gdb-6.3.0.0-1.63.ia64
  • RHSA-2005:659 Released 2005-09-28 · Red Hat rating Low
    binutils security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 binutils-2.14.90.0.4-39, binutils-2.14.90.0.4-39.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 binutils-2.14.90.0.4-39, binutils-2.14.90.0.4-39.i386, binutils-2.14.90.0.4-39.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 binutils-2.14.90.0.4-39, binutils-2.14.90.0.4-39.i386, binutils-2.14.90.0.4-39.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 binutils-2.14.90.0.4-39, binutils-2.14.90.0.4-39.i386, binutils-2.14.90.0.4-39.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:659, RHSA-2006:0368
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2005:763
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:659, RHSA-2006:0368
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:673, RHSA-2005:709, RHSA-2006:0354
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:673, RHSA-2005:709, RHSA-2006:0354
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2005:763
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:659, RHSA-2006:0368
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:673, RHSA-2005:709, RHSA-2006:0354
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2005:763
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2005:659, RHSA-2006:0368
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2005:673, RHSA-2005:709, RHSA-2006:0354
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2005:763

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-1704
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r87q-q7hx-24jg

References

Advisory 15

Other 7

  • TI-2023-20307 GNU gdb (GDB) 13.0.50.20220805-git was discovered to contain a heap buffer overflow via… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2023-20306 GNU gdb (GDB) 13.0.50.20220805-git was discovered to contain a heap use after free via… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2023-20305 GNU gdb (GDB) 13.0.50.20220805-git was discovered to contain a stack overflow via the… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
  • TI-2019-16008 Out-of-bounds read in GNU gdb CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2005-01613 gdb before 6.3 searches the current working directory to load the .gdbinit configuration… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2011-03820 GNU Project Debugger (GDB) before 7.5, when .debug_gdb_scripts is defined, automatically… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
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