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Debian DSA-891-1 : gpsdrive - format string

high Nessus Plugin ID 22757

Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Kevin Finisterre discovered a format string vulnerability in gpsdrive, a car navigation system, that can lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

Solution

Upgrade the gpsdrive package.

The old stable distribution (woody) does not contain gpsdrive packages.

For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in version 2.09-2sarge1.

See Also

http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-891

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 22757

File Name: debian_DSA-891.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/14/2006

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.3

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.1, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:gpsdrive

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Patch Publication Date: 11/9/2005

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/4/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-3523

DSA: 891