CVE-2021-37146

HIGHNVD 7.57.5—

7.5

An infinite loop in Open Robotics ros_comm XMLRPC server in ROS Melodic through 1.4.11 and ROS Noetic through1.15.11 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service in ros_comm via a crafted XMLRPC call.

CVSS v3: 7.5
EG Score: 7.5(medium)
EPSS: 79.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 28, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

cve@mitrehttps://discourse.ros.org/t/new-packages-for-melodic-2021-09-27/22446
cve@mitrehttps://discourse.ros.org/t/new-packages-for-noetic-2021-09-27/22447
cve@mitrehttps://github.com/ros/ros_comm
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://discourse.ros.org/t/new-packages-for-melodic-2021-09-27/22446
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://discourse.ros.org/t/new-packages-for-noetic-2021-09-27/22447
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/ros/ros_comm

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-835Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition (Infinite Loop)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2021-37146?

CVE-2021-37146 is a high vulnerability published on September 28, 2021. An infinite loop in Open Robotics roscomm XMLRPC server in ROS Melodic through 1.4.11 and ROS Noetic through1.15.11 allows remote attackers to cause a Denial of Service in roscomm via a crafted XMLRPC call.

When was CVE-2021-37146 disclosed?

CVE-2021-37146 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 28, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2021-37146 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-37146 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 79.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-37146?

CVE-2021-37146 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2021-37146?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-37146, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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