GLSA 202009-17: gpsd: Arbitrary code execution

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Severity:	normal
Title:	gpsd: Arbitrary code execution
Date:	09/29/2020
Bugs:	#743766
ID:	202009-17

Synopsis

A vulnerability in gpsd could allow remote code execution.

Background

gpsd is a GPS daemon and library for USB/serial GPS devices and GPS/mapping clients.

Affected packages

Package	Vulnerable	Unaffected	Architecture(s)
sci-geosciences/gpsd	< 3.18	>= 3.18	All supported architectures

Description

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.

Resolution

All gpsd users should upgrade to the latest version:

      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sci-geosciences/gpsd-3.18"

References

CVE-2018-17937

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-202009-17.xml

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.