CVE ID

CVE-2024-30729

Title

OS Command Injection Vulnerability in ROS Kinetic Kame

Vulnerability Type

Operating System Injection

Severity

TBD

Vendor

The Open Source Robotics Foundation (OSRF)

Products Affected

ROS Kinetic Kame (ROS_VERSION=1 and ROS_PYTHON_VERSION=3)

Description

An OS command injection vulnerability has been discovered in ROS Kinetic Kame. This vulnerability primarily affects the command processing or system call components in ROS, making them susceptible to manipulation by malicious entities. Through this, unauthorized commands can be executed, leading to remote code execution (RCE), data theft, and malicious activities. The affected components include External Command Execution Modules, System Call Handlers, and Interface Scripts.

Impact

System Compromise; Privilege Escalation; Data Theft and Manipulation; Operational Disruption; Spread of Attack; Reputation and Trust Damage; Resource Drain.

Attack Vector

The vulnerability can be exploited through network-based attacks, phishing or social engineering tactics, exploiting application vulnerabilities, and direct system access.

Solution

Users are urged to update their ROS installations to the latest version, which addresses this vulnerability. It is also important to review and update other components that might be affected.

Workaround

In the absence of an immediate update, users should implement strict input validation, enhance their system's security measures, and educate users about the risks of phishing and social engineering attacks.

CVE Status

Confirmed and published.

Credit

Yash Patel and Dr. Parag Rughani

References

N/A