Description
A code execution vulnerability has been identified in the Robot Operating System (ROS) 'rosbag' tool, affecting ROS distributions Noetic Ninjemys and earlier. The vulnerability arises from the use of the eval() function to process unsanitized, user-supplied input in the 'rosbag filter' command. This flaw enables attackers to craft and execute arbitrary Python code.
Problem types
CWE-95 Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')
CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Product status
Noetic Ninjemys
Melodic Morenia
Kinetic Kame
Indigo Igloo
Credits
Giuseppe Barbieri, Ubuntu Robotics Team
References
www.ros.org/blog/noetic-eol/