• [gentoo-announce] [ GLSA 202009-17 ] gpsd: Arbitrary code execution

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    Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202009-17
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    Severity: Normal
    Title: gpsd: Arbitrary code execution
    Date: September 29, 2020
    Bugs: #743766
    ID: 202009-17

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    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
    =================

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    Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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    1 sci-geosciences/gpsd < 3.18 >= 3.18

    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
    ==========

    [ 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

    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.

    License
    =======

    Copyright 2020 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
    belongs to its owner(s).

    The contents of this document are licensed under the
    Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

    https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5


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