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Vulnerability · Published Nov 11, 2022 · Assigned by Google

CVE-2022-3510Parsing issue in protobuf message-type extension

High 7.5

In plain English

A high-severity uncontrolled resource consumption in ProtocolBuffers from Google. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 54% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 46.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

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.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
Debian:12protobuf3.21.9-3DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3510
Debian:13protobuf3.21.9-3DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3510
Debian:14protobuf3.21.9-3DEBIAN-CVE-2022-3510
Mavencom.google.protobuf:protobuf-java3.21.7GHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7
Mavencom.google.protobuf:protobuf-java3.19.6GHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7
Mavencom.google.protobuf:protobuf-java3.20.3GHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7
Mavencom.google.protobuf:protobuf-java3.16.3GHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7
Mavencom.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite3.20.3GHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7
Mavencom.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite3.16.3GHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7
Mavencom.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite3.19.6GHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7
Mavencom.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite3.21.7GHSA-4gg5-vx3j-xwc7
Ubuntu:22.04:LTSprotobufno fix listedUBUNTU-CVE-2022-3510

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Google ProtocolBuffers 3.21.0 – before 3.21.73.20.0 – before 3.20.33.19.0 – before 3.19.63.16.0 – before 3.16.3

Weakness: CWE-400 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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