Gentoo: GLSA-202009-17 Normal: Gpsd Arbitrary Code Execution
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September 29, 2020
A vulnerability in gpsd could allow remote code execution.
Summary
A stack-based buffer overflow was discovered in gpsd on port 2947/TCP or crafted JSON inputs.
Resolution
All gpsd users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sci-geosciences/gpsd-3.18"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2018-17937 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17937
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-17
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Severity: Normal
Title: gpsd: Arbitrary code execution
Date: September 29, 2020
Bugs: #743766
ID: 202009-17
Background
gpsd is a GPS daemon and library for USB/serial GPS devices and
GPS/mapping clients.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 sci-geosciences/gpsd < 3.18 >= 3.18
Impact
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A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
privileges of the process, or cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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