CVE-2018-17937: debian debian_linux Stack-based Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesMGASA-2019-0150UBUNTU-CVE-2018-17937DEBIAN-CVE-2018-17937DLA-1738-1DLA-2795-1
Published 13-03-2019Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-17937 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Stack-based Buffer Overflow vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-03-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
gpsd versions 2.90 to 3.17 and microjson versions 1.0 to 1.3, an open source project, allow a stack-based buffer overflow, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on embedded platforms via traffic on Port 2947/TCP or crafted JSON inputs.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Medium 5.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:A/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.66%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.66% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.66%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-121Stack-based Buffer OverflowA stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
- CWE-787Out-of-bounds WriteThe product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.
Affected systems
Debian2 products
- gpsd< 3.16-4+deb9u1 | < 3.11-3+deb8u1 | < 3.17-6
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Gpsd_project1 product
- gpsd≥ 2.90, ≤ 3.17
Ics-cert1 product
- gpsd and microjson (open source project)gpsd versions 2.90 to 3.17 and microjson versions 1.0 to 1.3
Mageia1 product
- gpsd< 3.16-2.2.mga6
Microjson_project1 product
- microjson≥ 1.0, ≤ 1.3
Ubuntu1 product
- gpsdAll versions (No fix recorded)
6 vendors · 7 products
References
11 links- ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-310-01X Refsource MISCThird Party AdvisoryUS Government ResourceREPORT
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00040.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00024.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory