CVE-2024-41921

Unsafe use of eval() method in rostopic echo tool

Description

A code injection vulnerability has been discovered in the Robot Operating System (ROS) 'rostopic' command-line tool, affecting ROS distributions Noetic Ninjemys and earlier. The vulnerability lies in the 'echo' verb, which allows a user to introspect a ROS topic and accepts a user-provided Python expression via the --filter option. This input is passed directly to the eval() function without sanitization, allowing a local user to craft and execute arbitrary code.

Remediation

Solution:

  • All ROS (1) versions are EOL, upgrade to a ROS 2 version.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Affected: Open Source Robotics Foundation Robot Operating System (ROS)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.ros.org/blog/noetic-eol/ product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-41921?
CVE-2024-41921 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-41921?
To fix CVE-2024-41921: All ROS (1) versions are EOL, upgrade to a ROS 2 version.
Is CVE-2024-41921 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-41921 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-41921?
CVE-2024-41921 affects Open Source Robotics Foundation Robot Operating System (ROS).
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