# CVE-2005-1705: gdb before 6.3 searches the current working directory to load the .gdbinit configuration file, which allows local users to execute arbitrary

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-05-24 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/17072
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18506
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-709.html
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-015.htm
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-801.html
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=88398
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200505-15.xml
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11072
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:095
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17356

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