{"id":75119,"date":"2025-09-15T05:16:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T05:16:18","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-04T00:13:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T06:13:51","slug":"cve-2024-39835-critical-code-injection-vulnerability-in-ros-roslaunch-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2024-39835-critical-code-injection-vulnerability-in-ros-roslaunch-tool\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2024-39835: Critical Code Injection Vulnerability in ROS ‘roslaunch’ Tool<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

This blog post is intended to shed light on an identified critical security vulnerability, designated CVE-2024-39835, in the Robot Operating System (ROS) ‘roslaunch’ command-line tool that affects ROS distributions Noetic Ninjemys and earlier versions. This vulnerability is particularly concerning because it allows an attacker to craft and execute arbitrary Python code, potentially leading to system compromise or data leakage. As ROS is widely used in various robotic applications, this vulnerability could have far-reaching impacts in the realm of robotics<\/a>, demanding immediate attention and mitigation.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2024-39835
\nSeverity: High (7.8 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

ROS ‘roslaunch’ tool | Noetic Ninjemys and earlier versions<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability stems from the ‘roslaunch’ tool’s use of the eval() method to process user-supplied, unsanitized parameter values within the substitution args mechanism. This mechanism is evaluated by ‘roslaunch’ before launching a node. Since the input is not properly sanitized, it allows the execution of arbitrary Python code<\/a>. Attackers can exploit this flaw by crafting malicious Python code and using it as input for these parameters. When the ‘roslaunch’ tool evaluates this input, the malicious code is executed, potentially compromising the system or leading<\/a> to data leakage.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s a conceptual example that demonstrates how the vulnerability might be exploited:<\/p>\n

# Attacker crafts malicious Python code\nmalicious_code = \"__import__('os').system('rm -rf \/') # This would erase all files\"\n# Attacker uses the malicious code as an argument in a roslaunch command\ncommand = \"roslaunch package node arg:={}\".format(malicious_code)\n# When roslaunch evaluates the command, the malicious code is executed\nos.system(command)<\/code><\/pre>\n
Please note that the above is a conceptual demonstration and is intended to illustrate the nature of the vulnerability<\/a>. It’s critical to patch this vulnerability<\/a> as soon as possible to prevent potential exploits. Temporary mitigation can be achieved through the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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