CVE-2022-3171 (High) detected in protobuf-java-3.6.1.jar

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CVE-2022-3171 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - protobuf-java-3.6.1.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 dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/com/google/protobuf/protobuf-java/3.6.1/protobuf-java-3.6.1.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• mysql-connector-java-8.0.16.jar (Root Library)
  • ❌ protobuf-java-3.6.1.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 7baeabef941f276d373d889506fe0a0cf89f4ee6

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

Direct dependency fix Resolution (mysql:mysql-connector-java): 8.0.23

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