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Debian: DLA-2795-1 Critical: Gpsd Remote Code Execution Risk

debian lts
Calendar Grey October 29, 2021
Dist Debian Esm H88
Enhance your gpsd installations to resolve a buffer overflow vulnerability that enables remote code execution through specially designed inputs.
A security vulnerability was discovered in gpsd, the Global Positioning System daemon
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Summary

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
3.16-4+deb9u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your gpsd packages.

For the detailed security status of gpsd please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/gpsd

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


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Package: gpsd
Version: 3.16-4+deb9u1
CVE ID: CVE-2018-17937
Debian Bug: 925327

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