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GLSA-202301-09 : protobuf-java: Denial of Service
high Nessus Plugin ID 169832
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Description
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-202301-09 (protobuf-java: Denial of Service)- 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)
- 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. (CVE-2022-3509)
- A parsing issue similar to CVE-2022-3171, but with Message-Type Extensions 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-2022-3510)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
All protobuf-java users should upgrade to the latest version:# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose >=dev-java/protobuf-java-3.20.3
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Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 169832
File Name: gentoo_GLSA-202301-09.nasl
Version: 1.0
Type: local
Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks
Published: 1/11/2023
Updated: 1/11/2023
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 5.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-3510
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:protobuf-java, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/11/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 10/12/2022