CVE-2011-4355

Name: CVE-2011-4355
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-03-05T21:38:53.887+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-4355 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnu	Gdb	<= 7.4.1
Gnu	Gdb	4.18
Gnu	Gdb	5.0
Gnu	Gdb	5.0.92
Gnu	Gdb	5.0.93
Gnu	Gdb	5.1
Gnu	Gdb	5.1.1
Gnu	Gdb	5.2
Gnu	Gdb	5.2.1
Gnu	Gdb	5.3
Gnu	Gdb	6.0
Gnu	Gdb	6.1
Gnu	Gdb	6.1.1
Gnu	Gdb	6.2
Gnu	Gdb	6.2.1
Gnu	Gdb	6.3
Gnu	Gdb	6.4
Gnu	Gdb	6.5
Gnu	Gdb	6.6
Gnu	Gdb	6.7
Gnu	Gdb	6.7.1
Gnu	Gdb	6.8
Gnu	Gdb	7.0
Gnu	Gdb	7.0.1
Gnu	Gdb	7.1
Gnu	Gdb	7.2
Gnu	Gdb	7.3
Gnu	Gdb	7.3.1
Gnu	Gdb	7.4

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 5, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4355?

How severe is CVE-2011-4355?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-4355 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-4355?

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Source: NVD / NIST