A parsing issue with binary data 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.
CVE-2022-3171 - High Severity Vulnerability
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: /t/sub1/pom.xml
Path to vulnerable library: /2/repository/com/google/protobuf/protobuf-java/3.5.1/protobuf-java-3.5.1.jar
Dependency Hierarchy: - :x: **protobuf-java-3.5.1.jar** (Vulnerable Library)
Found in HEAD commit: 37c7d89138d443bae9926a0184046f8d8c7dda51
Found in base branch: master
A parsing issue with binary data 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: 2022-10-12
URL: CVE-2022-3171
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.Type: Upgrade version
Origin: https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-h4h5-3hr4-j3g2
Release Date: 2022-10-12
Fix Resolution: 3.16.3
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