Description
Format string vulnerability in the gpsd_report function for BerliOS GPD daemon (gpsd, formerly pygps) 1.9.0 through 2.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain GPS requests containing format string specifiers that are not properly handled in syslog calls.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://lists.berlios.de/pipermail/gpsd-announce/2005-January/000018.htmlPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110677341711505&w=2
- http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2005-0125a%5D.txtExploit
- http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-closed%40lists.debian.org/msg02103.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19079
- http://lists.berlios.de/pipermail/gpsd-announce/2005-January/000018.htmlPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110677341711505&w=2
- http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2005-0125a%5D.txtExploit
- http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-bugs-closed%40lists.debian.org/msg02103.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19079
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 31, 2004
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified