CVE-2021-22569 (High) detected in protobuf-java-3.10.0.jar

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CVE-2021-22569 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - protobuf-java-3.10.0.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: /screengrab/example/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/com.google.protobuf/protobuf-java/3.10.0/410b61dd0088aab4caa05739558d43df248958c9/protobuf-java-3.10.0.jar,/home/wss-scanner/.gradle/caches/modules-2/files-2.1/com.google.protobuf/protobuf-java/3.10.0/410b61dd0088aab4caa05739558d43df248958c9/protobuf-java-3.10.0.jar

Dependency Hierarchy:

• lint-gradle-27.2.1.jar (Root Library)
  • sdk-common-27.2.1.jar
    • ❌ protobuf-java-3.10.0.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: 161cc7a2937442d01d82867ac9324cb37aeb04d7

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

An issue in protobuf-java allowed the interleaving of com.google.protobuf.UnknownFieldSet fields in such a way that would be processed out of order. A small malicious payload can occupy the parser for several minutes by creating large numbers of short-lived objects that cause frequent, repeated pauses. We recommend upgrading libraries beyond the vulnerable versions.

Publish Date: 2022-01-07

URL: CVE-2021-22569

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-wrvw-hg22-4m67

Release Date: 2022-01-10

Fix Resolution: com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java:3.16.1,3.18.2,3.19.2; com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin:3.18.2,3.19.2; google-protobuf - 3.19.2