CVE-2020-16124

Integer overflow in ROS communications library

Description

Integer Overflow or Wraparound vulnerability in the XML RPC library of OpenRobotics ros_comm communications packages allows unauthenticated network traffic to cause unexpected behavior. This issue affects: OpenRobotics ros_comm communications packages Noetic and prior versions. Fixed in https://github.com/ros/ros_comm/pull/2065.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Apply patch https://github.com/ros/ros_comm/pull/2065

Category

7.3
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.89% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com
Affected: openrobotics ros_comm ROS communications packages
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/ros/ros_comm/pull/2065 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16124?
CVE-2020-16124 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-16124?
To fix CVE-2020-16124: Apply patch https://github.com/ros/ros_comm/pull/2065
Is CVE-2020-16124 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-16124 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-16124?
CVE-2020-16124 affects openrobotics ros_comm ROS communications packages.
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