CVE-2019-13566

Description

An issue was discovered in the ROS communications-related packages (aka ros_comm or ros-melodic-ros-comm) through 1.14.3. A buffer overflow allows attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an IP address with a long hostname.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.20% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ros/ros_comm/issues/1735 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/ros/ros_comm/pull/1771 third party advisory patch
https://github.com/ros/ros_comm/issues/1752

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-13566?
CVE-2019-13566 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-13566?
To fix CVE-2019-13566, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-13566 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-13566 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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