Google protobuf-java com.google.protobuf.UnknownFieldSet denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Google protobuf-java. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation of the argument com.google.protobuf.UnknownFieldSet causes denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2021-22569. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Google protobuf-java (Programming Language Software) (version unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation of the argument com.google.protobuf.UnknownFieldSet with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was disclosed 01/10/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.chromium.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-22569 since 01/05/2021. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2022-0729). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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CNA Base Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

01/05/2021 🔍
01/10/2022 +370 days 🔍
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03/15/2026 +1525 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com

Advisory: bugs.chromium.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-22569 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22569
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-189847
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Entryinfo

Created: 01/10/2022 17:05
Updated: 03/15/2026 17:06
Changes: 01/10/2022 17:05 (48), 01/12/2022 08:36 (1), 03/15/2026 17:06 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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