CVE-2022-3171 (High) detected in protobuf-java-3.17.3.jar

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CVE-2022-3171 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - protobuf-java-3.17.3.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 vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.ivy2/cache/com.google.protobuf/protobuf-java/bundles/protobuf-java-3.17.3.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• client-java-extended-13.0.0.jar (Root Library)
  • client-java-proto-13.0.0.jar
    • ❌ protobuf-java-3.17.3.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: b3151a45aa483350ebb2ecbeafaa2968442b4306

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

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

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: GHSA-h4h5-3hr4-j3g2

Release Date: 2022-10-12

Fix Resolution: com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java:3.16.3,3.19.6,3.20.3,3.21.7;com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite:3.16.3,3.19.6,3.20.3,3.21.7;com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin:3.19.6,3.20.3,3.21.7;com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin-lite:3.19.6,3.20.3,3.21.7;google-protobuf - 3.19.6,3.20.3,3.21.7