CVE-2006-4146

CVE-2006-4146 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnu Gdb with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. 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-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the (1) DWARF (dwarfread.c) and (2) DWARF2 (dwarf2read.c) debugging code in GNU Debugger (GDB) 6.5 allows user-assisted attackers, or restricted users, to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file with a location block (DW_FORM_block) that contains a large number of operations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-4146?
Buffer overflow in the (1) DWARF (dwarfread.c) and (2) DWARF2 (dwarf2read.c) debugging code in GNU Debugger (GDB) 6.5 allows user-assisted attackers, or restricted users, to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file with a location block (DW_FORM_block) that contains a large number of operations.
How severe is CVE-2006-4146?
CVE-2006-4146 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-4146 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-4146?
CVE-2006-4146 affects Gnu Gdb. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-4146?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-4146 published?
CVE-2006-4146 was published on 2006-08-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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