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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-3171: protobuf-java: Denial of Service

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-3171: protobuf-java: Denial of Service

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
10/12/2022
Created
01/13/2023
Added
01/12/2023
Modified
01/12/2023

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-java-protobuf-java

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