==========================================================================
Ubuntu Security Notice USN-6842-1
June 20, 2024<\/p>\n
gdb vulnerabilities
==========================================================================<\/p>\n
A security issue affects these releases of Ubuntu and its derivatives:<\/p>\n
– Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
– Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
– Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
– Ubuntu 16.04 LTS<\/p>\n
Summary:<\/p>\n
gdb could be made to crash if it opened a specially crafted file.<\/p>\n
Software Description:
– gdb: GNU Debugger<\/p>\n
Details:<\/p>\n
It was discovered that gdb incorrectly handled certain memory operations
when parsing an ELF file. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service. This issue is the result of an
incomplete fix for CVE-2020-16599. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2022-4285)<\/p>\n
It was discovered that gdb incorrectly handled memory leading
to a heap based buffer overflow. An attacker could use this
issue to cause a denial of service, or possibly execute
arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
(CVE-2023-1972)<\/p>\n
It was discovered that gdb incorrectly handled memory leading
to a stack overflow. An attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
(CVE-2023-39128)<\/p>\n
It was discovered that gdb had a use after free vulnerability
under certain circumstances. An attacker could use this to cause
a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue
only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. (CVE-2023-39129)<\/p>\n
It was discovered that gdb incorrectly handled memory leading to a
heap based buffer overflow. An attacker could use this issue to cause
a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. This issue
only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.
(CVE-2023-39130)<\/p>\n
Update instructions:<\/p>\n
The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following
package versions:<\/p>\n
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
gdb 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2
gdbserver 12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2<\/p>\n
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
gdb 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2
gdbserver 9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2<\/p>\n
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS
gdb 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
gdbserver 8.1.1-0ubuntu1+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro<\/p>\n
Ubuntu 16.04 LTS
gdb 7.11.1-0ubuntu1~16.5+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro
gdbserver 7.11.1-0ubuntu1~16.5+esm1
Available with Ubuntu Pro<\/p>\n
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.<\/p>\n
References:
https:\/\/ubuntu.com\/security\/notices\/USN-6842-1
CVE-2022-4285, CVE-2023-1972, CVE-2023-39128, CVE-2023-39129,
CVE-2023-39130<\/p>\n
Package Information:
https:\/\/launchpad.net\/ubuntu\/+source\/gdb\/12.1-0ubuntu1~22.04.2
https:\/\/launchpad.net\/ubuntu\/+source\/gdb\/9.2-0ubuntu1~20.04.2<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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