protobuf-java core/protobuf-java lite up to 3.16.2/3.19.5/3.20.2/3.21.6 Message-Type Extension denial of service

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in protobuf-java core and protobuf-java lite up to 3.16.2/3.19.5/3.20.2/3.21.6. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Message-Type Extension Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-3510. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in protobuf-java core and protobuf-java lite up to 3.16.2/3.19.5/3.20.2/3.21.6 (Programming Language Software) and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Message-Type Extension Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was published 12/13/2022 as db7c17803320525722f45c1d26fc08bc41d1bf48. It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-3510 since 10/14/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 3.16.3, 3.19.6, 3.20.3 or 3.21.7 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch db7c17803320525722f45c1d26fc08bc41d1bf48 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Type

• Programming Language Software

Name

• protobuf-java core
• protobuf-java lite

Version

• 3.16.0
• 3.16.1
• 3.16.2
• 3.19.0
• 3.19.1
• 3.19.2
• 3.19.3
• 3.19.4
• 3.19.5
• 3.20.0
• 3.20.1
• 3.20.2
• 3.21.0
• 3.21.1
• 3.21.2
• 3.21.3
• 3.21.4
• 3.21.5
• 3.21.6

License

• open-source

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