CVE-2004-1388

Format string vulnerability in the gpsd_report function for BerliOS GPD daemon (gpsd, formerly...

7.5 HighPublic exploitFix available

Format string vulnerability in the gpsd_report function for BerliOS GPD daemon (gpsd, formerly pygps) 1.9.0 through 2.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via certain GPS requests containing format string specifiers that are not properly handled in syslog calls.

Exploit likelihood

68.2%Down 11.5 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

Record: CVE-2004-1388
CVSS 2.0: 7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2004-1388
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-1385 No score

Record: EUVD-2004-1385
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-6g3h-vj3c-7f68 No score

Format string vulnerability in the gpsd_report function for BerliOS GPD daemon (gpsd, formerly...

Record: GHSA-6g3h-vj3c-7f68
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2004-1388
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-1388 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2004-1388
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

berlios gps daemon

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`gpsd` Debian:12	before 2.7-4	2.7-4
`gpsd` Debian:13	before 2.7-4	2.7-4
`gpsd` Debian:14	before 2.7-4	2.7-4

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
Source	Link	Date
Exploit-DB	Berlios GPSD 1.91-1 < 2.7-2 - Format String	2005-05-25
Exploit-DB	Berlios GPSD - Format String (Metasploit)	2010-04-30
Exploit-DB	Berlios GPSD 2.7 - Remote Format String (Metasploit)	2007-01-08
Exploit-DB	Berlios GPSD 2.7.x - Remote Format String	2005-01-26
Metasploit	Berlios GPSD Format String Vulnerability	2005-05-25

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, Metasploit, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-1388 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Berlios Gps Daemon, published December 31, 2004. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 68.2%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in gpsd 2.7-4.