PatchTheCVECVE-2017-5238: Due to a lack of bounds checking, several input configuration fields for the Eview EV-07S GPS Tracker will ove
CVE-2017-5238 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting ev-07s gps tracker firmware. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Due to a lack of bounds checking, several input configuration fields for the Eview EV-07S GPS Tracker will overflow data stored in one variable to another, overwriting the data of another field.
Why this priority
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 5.3 (Medium) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.9% (top 41%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| Published | 2017-03-27 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2017-5238?
ev-07s gps tracker firmware: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2017-5238 being exploited?
CVE-2017-5238 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2017-5238 affect?
CVE-2017-5238 affects ev-07s gps tracker firmware. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Due to a lack of bounds checking, several input configuration fields for the Eview EV-07S GPS Tracker will overflow data stored in one variable to another, overwriting the data of another field.
How urgent is CVE-2017-5238?
Priority 38/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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- CVE-2017-5237 HIGH 7.5 MITIGATE Due to a lack of authentication, an unauthenticated user who knows the Eview EV-07S GPS Tracker's phone number