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GLSA-202009-17 : gpsd: Arbitrary code execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 141067

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202009-17 (gpsd: Arbitrary code execution)

 A stack-based buffer overflow was discovered in gpsd on port 2947/TCP or crafted JSON inputs.
 Impact :

 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.

Solution

All gpsd users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=sci-geosciences/gpsd-3.18'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-17

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 141067

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-202009-17.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Published: 9/30/2020

Updated: 2/16/2024

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.8

Temporal Score: 4.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2018-17937

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.7

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:gpsd, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 9/29/2020

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/13/2019

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2018-17937

GLSA: 202009-17