CVE-2023-51197

Summary

CVE-2023-51197 is a critical vulnerability that affects ROS2 (Robot Operating System 2) Foxy Fitzroy, specifically when the ROS_VERSION=2 and ROS_PYTHON_VERSION=3. This vulnerability allows an attacker to execute arbitrary commands, potentially causing significant damage. The exploitability score is 3.9 out of 10, indicating a moderate level of difficulty for exploitation. The base severity is rated as critical with a score of 9.8 out of 10, highlighting the potential danger it poses to organizations. The impact includes high integrity and confidentiality impacts, as well as high availability impact. Remediation steps or mitigation strategies are not provided in the given information.

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