CVE-2024-37862 Code injection in n/a

High 7.3 Published Updated

A local attacker can execute arbitrary code in ROS2 navigation2 by providing a crafted YAML file to the planner process.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-37862?

CVE-2024-37862 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Open Robotic Robotic Operating System 2 ROS2 navigation2- ROS2-humble&& navigation2-humble allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted .yaml file to the nav2_planner process.

Weakness: CWE-94

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-37862?

How do I fix CVE-2024-37862?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-37862 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2024-37862 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-37862 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-867h-hqc2-ccpf.

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