CVE-2021-3121 (High) detected in github.com/envoyproxy/protoc-gen-validate-v0.1.0 - autoclosed

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CVE-2021-3121 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/envoyproxy/protoc-gen-validate-v0.1.0

protoc plugin to generate polyglot message validators

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/envoyproxy/protoc-gen-validate/@v/v0.1.0.zip

Dependency Hierarchy:

• github.com/envoyproxy/go-control-plane-v0.9.0 (Root Library)
  • ❌ github.com/envoyproxy/protoc-gen-validate-v0.1.0 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: d853fd7abd23b213e8ecb1eded4fd77944aa8ed5

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

An issue was discovered in GoGo Protobuf before 1.3.2. plugin/unmarshal/unmarshal.go lacks certain index validation, aka the "skippy peanut butter" issue.

Publish Date: 2021-01-11

URL: CVE-2021-3121

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.6)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-3121

Release Date: 2021-01-11

Fix Resolution: v1.3.2

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✔️ This issue was automatically closed by Mend because the vulnerable library in the specific branch(es) was either marked as ignored or it is no longer part of the Mend inventory.