CVE-2021-22569: Denial of Service of protobuf-java parsing procedure

Published Jan 6, 2022
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Updated

A flaw was found in protobuf-java. Google Protocol Buffer (protobuf-java) allows the interleaving of com.google.protobuf.UnknownFieldSet fields. By persuading a victim to open specially-crafted content, a remote attacker could cause a timeout in the ProtobufFuzzer function, resulting in a denial of service.

Other sources

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.

Denial of Service of protobuf-java parsing procedure

Microsoft

Google Protocol Buffer (protobuf-java) is vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by an issue with allow interleaving of com.google.protobuf.UnknownFieldSet fields. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted content, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to cause a timeout in ProtobufFuzzer function, and results in a denial of service condition.

Affected Software

20 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/protobuf<3.16.1
3.16.1
redhat/protobuf<3.18.2
3.18.2
redhat/protobuf<3.19.2
3.19.2
Google Google-protobuf Ruby<3.19.2
Google protobuf-java<3.16.1
Google protobuf-java>=3.18.0<3.18.2
Google protobuf-java>=3.19.0<3.19.2
Google protobuf-kotlin<3.18.2
Google protobuf-kotlin>=3.19.0<3.19.2
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Console=1.9.0
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Repository Function=1.15.0
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Repository Function=1.15.1
Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Policy=1.15.0
Oracle Spatial And Graph Mapviewer=19c
Oracle Spatial And Graph Mapviewer=21c
IBM Security Verify Governance<=10.0
Microsoft azl3 python-tensorboard 2.11.0-3
Microsoft azl3 pytorch 2.2.2-5
Microsoft azl3 python-tensorboard 2.16.2-2
Microsoft azl3 pytorch 2.2.2-7

Event History

Jan 6, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 7, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Jan 12, 2022
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Sep 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:00 AM
DescriptionSeverity
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-22569.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2021-22569?

The severity of CVE-2021-22569 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2021-22569?

The affected software of CVE-2021-22569 is Google Protocol Buffer (protobuf-java) versions 3.16.1, 3.18.2, and 3.19.2, as well as IBM Disconnected Log Collector versions v1.0 to v1.8.2.

4

How can the vulnerability CVE-2021-22569 be exploited?

The vulnerability CVE-2021-22569 can be exploited by persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted content, causing a timeout.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2021-22569?

Yes, there are fixes available for CVE-2021-22569. For Google Protocol Buffer (protobuf-java), the recommended fix is to upgrade to version 3.16.1, 3.18.2, or 3.19.2. For IBM Disconnected Log Collector, the recommended fix is to upgrade to a version higher than v1.8.2.

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