# CVE-2011-4355: GNU Project Debugger (GDB) before 7.5, when .debug\_gdb\_scripts is defined, automatically loads certain files from the current working direct

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-03-04 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

GNU Project Debugger (GDB) before 7.5, when .debug_gdb_scripts is defined, automatically loads certain files from the current working directory, which allows local users to gain privileges via crafted files such as Python scripts.

## What to do

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## References

- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0522.html
- http://sourceware.org/ml/gdb-patches/2011-04/msg00559.html
- http://sourceware.org/ml/gdb-patches/2011-05/msg00202.html
- http://sourceware.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/~checkout~/src/gdb/NEWS?content-type=text/x-cvsweb-markup&cvsroot=src
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1028191

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