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Amazon Linux 2023 : protobuf, protobuf-compiler, protobuf-devel (ALAS2023-2023-049)
high Nessus Plugin ID 173134
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.Description
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2023-2023-049 advisory.- A parsing vulnerability for the MessageSet type in the ProtocolBuffers versions prior to and including 3.16.1, 3.17.3, 3.18.2, 3.19.4, 3.20.1 and 3.21.5 for protobuf-cpp, and versions prior to and including 3.16.1, 3.17.3, 3.18.2, 3.19.4, 3.20.1 and 4.21.5 for protobuf-python can lead to out of memory failures.
A specially crafted message with multiple key-value per elements creates parsing issues, and can lead to a Denial of Service against services receiving unsanitized input. We recommend upgrading to versions 3.18.3, 3.19.5, 3.20.2, 3.21.6 for protobuf-cpp and 3.18.3, 3.19.5, 3.20.2, 4.21.6 for protobuf-python. Versions for 3.16 and 3.17 are no longer updated. (CVE-2022-1941)
- 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)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'dnf update protobuf --releasever=2023.0.20230222 ' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-049.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2022-1941.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 173134
File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2023-049.nasl
Version: 1.0
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 3/21/2023
Updated: 3/21/2023
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, 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-2022-3171
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:amazon:linux:protobuf, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-compiler, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-compiler-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-emacs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-lite, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-lite-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-lite-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-lite-static, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-static, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-vim, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python3-protobuf, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python3-protobuf-debuginfo, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/17/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/22/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-1941, CVE-2022-3171