SB2019022510 - Fedora 28 update for gpsd

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SB2019022510 - Fedora 28 update for gpsd

Published: February 25, 2019 Updated: April 24, 2025

Security Bulletin ID SB2019022510
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17937)

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows an adjacent attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when handling malicious input. An adjacent attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code via traffic on Port 2947/TCP or crafted JSON inputs.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References