CVE-2019-13445

An issue was discovered in the ROS communications-related packages (aka ros_comm or ros-melodic-ros-comm) through 1.14.3

published December 30, 2019

CVSS
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EPSS
2%
Percentile
82.6
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafty integer overflow lurking in ROS communications could lead to unexpected behavior. Just think — a simple command line option could throw a wrench in the works! 🔧 This flaw is like a recipe that miscalculates a key ingredient, resulting in a baking disaster. If the wrong value is inputted during a command, it could lead to runaway processes or crashes in your robotics applications! While there's no known exploit just yet, the potential for chaos is real. An attacker could manipulate the command line input, triggering unexpected results that disrupt your processes or even crash your systems. Yikes!

Put simply

This flaw is like a recipe that miscalculates a key ingredient, resulting in a baking disaster. If the wrong value is inputted during a command, it could lead to runaway processes or crashes in your robotics applications! This vulnerability arises in the parseOptions() function within the rosbag record tool, where an integer overflow occurs when crafted split options are entered, leading to unpredictable behavior during execution.

What to do

While there's no known exploit just yet, the potential for chaos is real. An attacker could manipulate the command line input, triggering unexpected results that disrupt your processes or even crash your systems. Yikes! To safeguard your systems, update to the latest version of the ROS communications-related packages (1.14.4 or later) as soon as possible. It’s crucial to review and sanitize command line inputs to prevent potential misuse! You've got this! By following these steps, you'll ensure your systems are robust and ready for action! 🦸

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.02233 · 82.6th percentile
Published
2019-12-30T17:54Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 DEC 17:54Z
    An issue was discovered in the ROS communications-related packages (aka ros_comm or ros-melodic-ros-comm) through 1.14.3
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