Description
Buffer overflow in gPS before 0.10.2 may allow local users to cause a denial of service (SIGSEGV) in rgpsp via long command lines.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | gps | 0.9.4-1woody1 | DSA-307 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-307 gps - multiple vulnerabilities Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-307 vendor-advisory
- http://gps.seul.org/changelog.html