GPS Daemon security advisory

Number: AV21-532
Date: 22 October 2021

On 21 October 2021 US-CERT published an Advisory to highlight a bug in the following product:

  • GPS Daemon (GPSD) – versions 3.20 to 3.22

On 24 October 2021, Network Time Protocol (NTP) servers using the affected versions of this product may reset to March 2002, potentially affecting the availability of systems and services that rely on NTP.

The Cyber Centre encourages users and administrators to review the provided web link and apply the necessary updates.

GPS Daemon
https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/current-activity/2021/10/21/gps-daemon-gpsd-rollover-bug

Note to Readers

The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) operates as part of the Communications Security Establishment. We are Canada’s national authority on cyber security and we lead the government’s response to cyber security events. As Canada's national computer security incident response team, the Cyber Centre works in close collaboration with government departments, critical infrastructure, Canadian businesses and international partners to prepare for, respond to, mitigate, and recover from cyber events. We do this by providing authoritative advice and support, and coordinating information sharing and incident response. The Cyber Centre is outward-facing, welcoming partnerships that help build a stronger, more resilient cyber space in Canada.

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