CVE-2024-28231: fast dds Heap Overflow

Description

eprosima Fast DDS is a C++ implementation of the Data Distribution Service standard of the Object Management Group. Prior to versions 2.14.0, 2.13.4, 2.12.3, 2.10.4, and 2.6.8, manipulated DATA Submessage can cause a heap overflow error in the Fast-DDS process, causing the process to be terminated remotely. Additionally, the payload_size in the DATA Submessage packet is declared as uint32_t. When a negative number, such as -1, is input into this variable, it results in an Integer Overflow (for example, -1 gets converted to 0xFFFFFFFF). This eventually leads to a heap-buffer-overflow, causing the program to terminate. Versions 2.14.0, 2.13.4, 2.12.3, 2.10.4, and 2.6.8 contain a fix for this issue.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.6

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-122 CWE-122

CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
eprosima	fast_dds	< 2.6.8
eprosima	fast_dds	2.7.0 — 2.10.4
eprosima	fast_dds	2.11.0 — 2.12.3
eprosima	fast_dds	2.13.0 — 2.13.4

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/commit/355706386f4af9ce74125eeec3c449b06113112b https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/security/advisories/GHSA-9m2j-qw67-ph4w https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/commit/355706386f4af9ce74125eeec3c449b06113112b https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/security/advisories/GHSA-9m2j-qw67-ph4w

Exploits

https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/security/advisories/GHSA-9m2j-qw67-ph4w https://github.com/eProsima/Fast-DDS/security/advisories/GHSA-9m2j-qw67-ph4w

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28231? +

eprosima Fast DDS is a C++ implementation of the Data Distribution Service standard of the Object Management Group. Prior to versions 2.14.0, 2.13.4, 2.12.3, 2.10.4, and 2.6.8, manipulated DATA Submessage can cause a heap overflow error in the Fast-DDS process, causing the process to be terminated remotely. Additionally, the payload_size in the DATA Submessage packet is declared as uint32_t. When a negative number, such as -1, is input into this variable, it results in an Integer Overflow (for example, -1 gets converted to 0xFFFFFFFF). This eventually leads to a heap-buffer-overflow, causing the program to terminate. Versions 2.14.0, 2.13.4, 2.12.3, 2.10.4, and 2.6.8 contain a fix for this issue. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.6 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-28231? +

CVE-2024-28231 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.6 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28231? +

CVE-2024-28231 affects products from eprosima, specifically: fast_dds. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28231? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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