CVE-2010-0553
CVE-2010-0553 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Geopp Geo++ Gncaster with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Geopp Geo++ Gncaster
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long NMEA data sentence.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2010-0553?
- Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long NMEA data sentence.
- How severe is CVE-2010-0553?
- CVE-2010-0553 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2010-0553 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2010-0553?
- CVE-2010-0553 primarily affects Geopp Geo++ Gncaster. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2010-0553?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2010-0553 published?
- CVE-2010-0553 was published on 2010-02-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://osvdb.org/62012
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38323
- http://www.redteam-pentesting.de/en/advisories/rt-sa-2010-002/-geo-r-gncaster-insecure-handling-of-nmea-data
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509197/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/55975
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:geopp:geo\+\+_gncaster:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:geopp:geo\+\+_gncaster:1.4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- CVE-2010-0554 — High (CVSS 7.5): The HTTP Authentication implementation in Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier uses the same nonce for all…
- CVE-2010-0552 — High (CVSS 7.5): Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and…
- CVE-2010-0551 — Medium (CVSS 5.0): HTTP authentication implementation in Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier allows remote attackers to read authentication…
- CVE-2010-0550 — Medium (CVSS 4.0): admin.htm in Geo++ GNCASTER 1.4.0.7 and earlier does not properly enforce HTTP Digest Authentication, which allows…
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