CVE-2018-17937 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability affecting gpsd versions 2.90 to 3.17 and microjson versions 1.0 to 1.3. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on embedded platforms by sending malicious traffic to Port 2947/TCP or crafted JSON inputs. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with no user interaction, potentially leading to full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 2.90, <= 3.17CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 1.0, <= 1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:microjson_project:microjson:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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