CVE-2024-39780: robot operating Input Validation Flaw

Description

A YAML deserialization vulnerability was found in the Robot Operating System (ROS) 'dynparam', a command-line tool for getting, setting, and deleting parameters of a dynamically configurable node, affecting ROS distributions Noetic and earlier. The issue is caused by the use of the yaml.load() function in the 'set' and 'get' verbs, and allows for the creation of arbitrary Python objects. Through this flaw, a local or remote user can craft and execute arbitrary Python code.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
openrobotics	robot_operating_system	All
openrobotics	robot_operating_system	All
openrobotics	robot_operating_system	All
openrobotics	robot_operating_system	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://github.com/ros/dynamic_reconfigure/pull/202

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-39780? +

A YAML deserialization vulnerability was found in the Robot Operating System (ROS) 'dynparam', a command-line tool for getting, setting, and deleting parameters of a dynamically configurable node, affecting ROS distributions Noetic and earlier. The issue is caused by the use of the yaml.load() function in the 'set' and 'get' verbs, and allows for the creation of arbitrary Python objects. Through this flaw, a local or remote user can craft and execute arbitrary Python code. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-39780? +

CVE-2024-39780 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-2024-39780? +

CVE-2024-39780 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-2024-39780? +

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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