CVE-2022-3171: Improper Input Validation
(updated )
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.
References
- bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=48771
- github.com/advisories/GHSA-h4h5-3hr4-j3g2
- github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/tag/v21.7
- github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/tag/v3.16.3
- github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/tag/v3.19.6
- github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/releases/tag/v3.20.3
- github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/security/advisories/GHSA-h4h5-3hr4-j3g2
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3171
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