CVE-2018-17937

Name: CVE-2018-17937
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-13T17:29:00.227+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 2.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-17937 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.66%

83.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gpsd Project	Gpsd	>= 2.90, <= 3.17
Microjson Project	Microjson	>= 1.0, <= 1.3
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107029Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-310-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00040.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-17Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107029Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-310-01Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/03/msg00040.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00024.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202009-17Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 13, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-17937?

How severe is CVE-2018-17937?

CVE-2018-17937 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-17937?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST