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Posted on 11 January 2023
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202301-09
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Severity: Low
Title: protobuf-java: Denial of Service
Date: January 11, 2023
Bugs: #876903
ID: 202301-09
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Synopsis
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A vulnerability has been discovered in protobuf-java which could result
in denial of service.
Background
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protobuf-java contains the Java bindings for Google's Protocol Buffers.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-java/protobuf-java < 3.20.3 >= 3.20.3
Description
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Inputs containing multiple instances of non-repeated embedded messages
with repeated or unknown fields causes objects to be converted back and
forth between mutable and immutable forms, resulting in potentially long
garbage collection pauses.
Impact
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Crafted input can trigger a denial of service via long garbage
collection pauses.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All protobuf-java users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/protobuf-java-3.20.3"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2022-3171
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3171
[ 2 ] CVE-2022-3509
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3509
[ 3 ] CVE-2022-3510
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3510
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-09
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2023 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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