How severe is CVE-2005-1704?

CVE-2005-1704 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-1704 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1704?

CVE-2005-1704 affects Gnu Gdb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1704?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-1704 published?

CVE-2005-1704 was published on 2005-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1704

CVE-2005-1704 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Gdb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Gnu Gdb
Published: 2005-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1704?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2005-1704?: CVE-2005-1704 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-1704 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1704?: CVE-2005-1704 affects Gnu Gdb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1704?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-1704 published?: CVE-2005-1704 was published on 2005-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:gnu:gdb:*:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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