CVE-2004-1388

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 68%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 68%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

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.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
0.0(none)
EPSS
99.2%
KEV
Not listed

Published

December 31, 2004

Last Modified

June 16, 2026

References (10)

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 16× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-13 06:07 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-11 08:22 UTCEPSS rescore
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  4. 2026-07-09 07:46 UTCOSV refresh
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  9. 2026-06-20 20:12 UTCOSV refresh
  10. 2026-06-18 17:49 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-06-05 06:07 UTCEPSS rescore
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  3. 2026-06-01 13:49 UTCEPSS rescore
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  5. 2026-05-31 15:06 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-05-31 15:06 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  20. 2026-05-24 11:21 UTCOSV refresh
  21. 2026-05-20 22:36 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(5 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (4 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-16853✓ verified
    First seen Apr 30, 2010

    Berlios GPSD - Format String (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-3099✓ verified
    First seen Jan 8, 2007

    Berlios GPSD 2.7 - Remote Format String (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-10029✓ verified
    First seen May 25, 2005

    Berlios GPSD 1.91-1 < 2.7-2 - Format String

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/gpsd_format_string✓ verified
    First seen May 25, 2005

    Berlios GPSD Format String Vulnerability

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-775✓ verified
    First seen Jan 26, 2005

    Berlios GPSD 2.7.x - Remote Format String

    Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2004-1388?
CVE-2004-1388 is a none vulnerability published on December 31, 2004. 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.
When was CVE-2004-1388 disclosed?
CVE-2004-1388 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 31, 2004, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2004-1388 actively exploited?
CVE-2004-1388 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-1388?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-1388, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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