CVE-2023-43628
CVE-2023-43628 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gpsd Project Gpsd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-191.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (65th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-191
- Affected product: Gpsd Project Gpsd
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- Last modified:
Description
An integer underflow vulnerability exists in the NTRIP Stream Parsing functionality of GPSd 3.25.1~dev. A specially crafted network packet can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can send a malicious packet to trigger this vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-43628?
- An integer underflow vulnerability exists in the NTRIP Stream Parsing functionality of GPSd 3.25.1~dev. A specially crafted network packet can lead to memory corruption. An attacker can send a malicious packet to trigger this vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2023-43628?
- CVE-2023-43628 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2023-43628 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (65th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-43628?
- CVE-2023-43628 affects Gpsd Project Gpsd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-43628?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-43628 published?
- CVE-2023-43628 was published on 2023-12-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1860
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2023-1860
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gpsd_project:gpsd:3.25.1:dev:*:*:*:*:*:*
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