CVE-2022-3509 (High) detected in protobuf-java-3.7.1.jar

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CVE-2022-3509 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - protobuf-java-3.7.1.jar

Core Protocol Buffers library. Protocol Buffers are a way of encoding structured data in an efficient yet extensible format.

Library home page: https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/

Path to dependency file: /public_pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/com/google/protobuf/protobuf-java/3.7.1/protobuf-java-3.7.1.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - google-cloud-storage-1.82.0.jar (Root Library) - google-cloud-core-1.82.0.jar - protobuf-java-util-3.7.1.jar - :x: **protobuf-java-3.7.1.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

A parsing issue similar to CVE-2022-3171, but with textformat in protobuf-java core and lite versions prior to 3.21.7, 3.20.3, 3.19.6 and 3.16.3 can lead to a denial of service attack. Inputs containing multiple instances of non-repeated embedded messages with repeated or unknown fields causes objects to be converted back-n-forth between mutable and immutable forms, resulting in potentially long garbage collection pauses. We recommend updating to the versions mentioned above.

Publish Date: 2022-11-01

URL: CVE-2022-3509

CVSS 3 Score Details (7.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: None - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-3509

Release Date: 2022-11-01

Fix Resolution (com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java): 3.16.3

Direct dependency fix Resolution (com.google.cloud:google-cloud-storage): 2.1.9

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