CVE-2022-3171: protobuf-java has a potential Denial of Service issue

CVE-2022-3171 · Severity: low · CVSS 3.1 · Published 2022-10-04

protobuf-java has a potential Denial of Service issue

Technologies: com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java (Maven), com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite (Maven), com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin (Maven), google-protobuf (RubyGems). Vendors: Maven, RubyGems.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2022-3171 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2022-3171 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2022-3171?
Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3.1, published 4 October 2022.
Which products and versions are affected?
com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.21.0-rc-1,fixed=3.21.7; com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.21.0-rc-1,fixed=3.21.7; com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.21.0-rc-1,fixed=3.21.7; com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin-lite (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.21.0-rc-1,fixed=3.21.7; and 1 more.
Is there a fix for CVE-2022-3171?
Yes. com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java (Maven): upgrade to 3.21.7 or later; com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite (Maven): upgrade to 3.21.7 or later; com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin (Maven): upgrade to 3.21.7 or later; com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin-lite (Maven): upgrade to 3.21.7 or later; google-protobuf (RubyGems): upgrade to 3.21.7 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
Am I affected by CVE-2022-3171?
Check whether you run com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java (Maven), com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite (Maven), com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin (Maven) or one of the others listed at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java (Maven): upgrade to 3.21.7 or later
    # set com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java to 3.21.7 in your pom.xml or build.gradle
  • com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite (Maven): upgrade to 3.21.7 or later
    # set com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite to 3.21.7 in your pom.xml or build.gradle
  • com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin (Maven): upgrade to 3.21.7 or later
    # set com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin to 3.21.7 in your pom.xml or build.gradle
  • com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin-lite (Maven): upgrade to 3.21.7 or later
    # set com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin-lite to 3.21.7 in your pom.xml or build.gradle
  • google-protobuf (RubyGems): upgrade to 3.21.7 or later
    bundle update google-protobuf

Affected products

  • com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.21.0-rc-1,fixed=3.21.7
  • com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.21.0-rc-1,fixed=3.21.7
  • com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.21.0-rc-1,fixed=3.21.7
  • com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin-lite (Maven) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.21.0-rc-1,fixed=3.21.7
  • google-protobuf (RubyGems) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=3.21.0.rc.1,fixed=3.21.7

Identifiers

  • CVE-2022-3171
  • GHSA-h4h5-3hr4-j3g2

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