Description
Format string vulnerability in friendsd2 in GpsDrive allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the dir (direction) field.
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 3.1 | gpsdrive | 2.09-2sarge1 | DSA-891-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- gpsdrive 2.09 (PPC) - 'friendsd2' Remote Format String EDB-1290 · remote · Nov 4, 2005 · verified
- gpsdrive 2.09 (x86) - 'friendsd2' Remote Format String EDB-1291 · remote · Nov 4, 2005 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 1
- DSA-891-1 gpsdrive - format string Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- 17473 third-party-advisory
- 20051104 DMA[2005-1104a] - 'GpsDrive friendsd2 format string vulnerability' mailing-list
- http://www.digitalmunition.com/DMA%5B2005-1104a%5D.txt
- DSA-891 vendor-advisory
- 20531 vdb-entry
- ADV-2005-2307 vdb-entry
- 17477 third-party-advisory
- 20051104 DMA[2005-1104a] - 'GpsDrive friendsd2 format string vulnerability' mailing-list
- SUSE-SR:2005:027 vendor-advisory
- 15319 vdb-entry