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Severity: Low
Title: protobuf-java: Denial of Service
Date: January 11, 2023
Bugs: #876903
ID: 202301-09

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Synopsis
========

A vulnerability has been discovered in protobuf-java which could result
in denial of service.

Background
==========

protobuf-java contains the Java bindings for Google's Protocol Buffers.

Affected packages
=================

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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 dev-java/protobuf-java < 3.20.3 >= 3.20.3

Description
===========

Inputs containing multiple instances of non-repeated embedded messages
with repeated or unknown fields causes objects to be converted back and
forth between mutable and immutable forms, resulting in potentially long
garbage collection pauses.

Impact
======

Crafted input can trigger a denial of service via long garbage
collection pauses.

Workaround
==========

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution
==========

All protobuf-java users should upgrade to the latest version:

# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=dev-java/protobuf-java-3.20.3"

References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2022-3171
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3171
[ 2 ] CVE-2022-3509
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3509
[ 3 ] CVE-2022-3510
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3510

Availability
============

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202301-09

Concerns?
=========

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
https://bugs.gentoo.org.

License
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Copyright 2023 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).

The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5