CVE-2024-30962: robot operating Buffer Overflow

Description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) navigation2- ROS2-humble and navigation 2-humble allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the nav2_amcl process

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-120 CWE-120

CWE-94 CWE-94

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
openrobotics	robot_operating_system	All
openrobotics	robot_operating_system	All

References

Exploits

https://github.com/ros-planning/navigation2/issues/4177

Other References

https://github.com/GoesM/ROS-CVE-CNVDs https://github.com/ros-planning/navigation2/pull/4206

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-30962? +

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Open Robotics Robotic Operating System 2 (ROS2) navigation2- ROS2-humble and navigation 2-humble allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the nav2_amcl process It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-30962? +

CVE-2024-30962 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-30962? +

CVE-2024-30962 affects products from openrobotics, specifically: robot_operating_system. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-30962? +

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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