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Security Advisories: GSA_kwCzR0hTQS03MzVmLXBjOGotdjl3OM4AA_sT
protobuf-java has potential Denial of Service issue
Summary
When parsing unknown fields in the Protobuf Java Lite and Full library, a maliciously crafted message can cause a StackOverflow error and lead to a program crash.
Reporter: Alexis Challande, Trail of Bits Ecosystem Security Team [email protected]
Affected versions: This issue affects all versions of both the Java full and lite Protobuf runtimes, as well as Protobuf for Kotlin and JRuby, which themselves use the Java Protobuf runtime.
Severity
CVE-2024-7254 High CVSS4.0 Score 8.7 (NOTE: there may be a delay in publication)
This is a potential Denial of Service. Parsing nested groups as unknown fields with DiscardUnknownFieldsParser or Java Protobuf Lite parser, or against Protobuf map fields, creates unbounded recursions that can be abused by an attacker.
Proof of Concept
For reproduction details, please refer to the unit tests (Protobuf Java LiteTest and CodedInputStreamTest) that identify the specific inputs that exercise this parsing weakness.
Remediation and Mitigation
We have been working diligently to address this issue and have released a mitigation that is available now. Please update to the latest available versions of the following packages:
- protobuf-java (3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2)
- protobuf-javalite (3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2)
- protobuf-kotlin (3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2)
- protobuf-kotlin-lite (3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2)
- com-protobuf [JRuby gem only] (3.25.5, 4.27.5, 4.28.2)
JSON: https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories/GSA_kwCzR0hTQS03MzVmLXBjOGotdjl3OM4AA_sT
Source: GitHub Advisory Database
Origin: Unspecified
Severity: High
Classification: General
Published: 3 months ago
Updated: 9 days ago
CVSS Score: 7.5
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Percentage: 0.00043
EPSS Percentile: 0.10511
Identifiers: GHSA-735f-pc8j-v9w8, CVE-2024-7254
References:
- https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/security/advisories/GHSA-735f-pc8j-v9w8
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-7254
- https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/commit/4728531c162f2f9e8c2ca1add713cfee2db6be3b
- https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/commit/850fcce9176e2c9070614dab53537760498c926b
- https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/commit/9a5f5fe752a20cbac2e722b06949ac985abdd534
- https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/commit/ac9fb5b4c71b0dd80985b27684e265d1f03abf46
- https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/commit/cc8b3483a5584b3301e3d43d17eb59704857ffaa
- https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/commit/d6c82fc55a76481c676f541a255571e8950bb8c3
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/google-protobuf/CVE-2024-7254.yml
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20241213-0010
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-735f-pc8j-v9w8
Blast Radius: 61.8
Affected Packages
maven:com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java
Dependent packages: 5,130Dependent repositories: 38,630
Downloads:
Affected Version Ranges: >= 4.28.0.rc.1, < 4.28.2, >= 4.0.0.rc.1, < 4.27.5, < 3.25.5
Fixed in: 4.28.2, 4.27.5, 3.25.5
All affected versions: 2.0.1, 2.0.3, 2.1.0, 2.2.0, 2.3.0, 2.4.1, 2.5.0, 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 3.0.0, 3.0.2, 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.3.0, 3.3.1, 3.4.0, 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.6.0, 3.6.1, 3.7.0, 3.7.1, 3.8.0, 3.9.0, 3.9.1, 3.9.2, 3.10.0, 3.11.0, 3.11.1, 3.11.3, 3.11.4, 3.12.0, 3.12.1, 3.12.2, 3.12.4, 3.13.0, 3.14.0, 3.15.0, 3.15.1, 3.15.2, 3.15.3, 3.15.4, 3.15.5, 3.15.6, 3.15.7, 3.15.8, 3.16.0, 3.16.1, 3.16.3, 3.17.0, 3.17.1, 3.17.2, 3.17.3, 3.18.0, 3.18.1, 3.18.2, 3.18.3, 3.19.0, 3.19.1, 3.19.2, 3.19.3, 3.19.4, 3.19.5, 3.19.6, 3.20.0, 3.20.1, 3.20.2, 3.20.3, 3.21.0, 3.21.1, 3.21.2, 3.21.3, 3.21.4, 3.21.5, 3.21.6, 3.21.7, 3.21.8, 3.21.9, 3.21.10, 3.21.11, 3.21.12, 3.22.0, 3.22.1, 3.22.2, 3.22.3, 3.22.4, 3.22.5, 3.23.0, 3.23.1, 3.23.2, 3.23.3, 3.23.4, 3.24.0, 3.24.1, 3.24.2, 3.24.3, 3.24.4, 3.25.0, 3.25.1, 3.25.2, 3.25.3, 3.25.4, 3.25.5, 4.26.0, 4.26.1, 4.27.0, 4.27.1, 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.27.5, 4.28.0, 4.28.1
All unaffected versions: 4.28.2, 4.28.3, 4.29.0, 4.29.1, 4.29.2
maven:com.google.protobuf:protobuf-javalite
Dependent packages: 75Dependent repositories: 765
Downloads:
Affected Version Ranges: >= 4.28.0.rc.1, < 4.28.2, >= 4.0.0.rc.1, < 4.27.5, < 3.25.5
Fixed in: 4.28.2, 4.27.5, 3.25.5
All affected versions: 3.8.0, 3.9.0, 3.9.1, 3.9.2, 3.10.0, 3.11.0, 3.11.1, 3.11.3, 3.11.4, 3.12.0, 3.12.1, 3.12.2, 3.12.4, 3.13.0, 3.14.0, 3.15.0, 3.15.1, 3.15.2, 3.15.3, 3.15.4, 3.15.5, 3.15.6, 3.15.7, 3.15.8, 3.16.0, 3.16.1, 3.16.3, 3.17.0, 3.17.1, 3.17.2, 3.17.3, 3.18.0, 3.18.1, 3.18.2, 3.18.3, 3.19.0, 3.19.1, 3.19.2, 3.19.3, 3.19.4, 3.19.5, 3.19.6, 3.20.0, 3.20.1, 3.20.2, 3.20.3, 3.21.0, 3.21.1, 3.21.2, 3.21.3, 3.21.4, 3.21.5, 3.21.6, 3.21.7, 3.21.8, 3.21.9, 3.21.10, 3.21.11, 3.21.12, 3.22.0, 3.22.1, 3.22.2, 3.22.3, 3.22.4, 3.22.5, 3.23.0, 3.23.1, 3.23.2, 3.23.3, 3.23.4, 3.24.0, 3.24.1, 3.24.2, 3.24.3, 3.24.4, 3.25.0, 3.25.1, 3.25.2, 3.25.3, 3.25.4, 3.25.5, 4.26.0, 4.26.1, 4.27.0, 4.27.1, 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.27.5, 4.28.0, 4.28.1
All unaffected versions: 4.28.2, 4.28.3, 4.29.0, 4.29.1, 4.29.2
maven:com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin
Dependent packages: 60Dependent repositories: 169
Downloads:
Affected Version Ranges: >= 4.28.0.rc.1, < 4.28.2, >= 4.0.0.rc.1, < 4.27.5, < 3.25.5
Fixed in: 4.28.2, 4.27.5, 3.25.5
All affected versions: 3.17.0, 3.17.1, 3.17.2, 3.17.3, 3.18.0, 3.18.1, 3.18.2, 3.18.3, 3.19.0, 3.19.1, 3.19.2, 3.19.3, 3.19.4, 3.19.5, 3.19.6, 3.20.0, 3.20.1, 3.20.2, 3.20.3, 3.21.0, 3.21.1, 3.21.2, 3.21.3, 3.21.4, 3.21.5, 3.21.6, 3.21.7, 3.21.8, 3.21.9, 3.21.10, 3.21.11, 3.21.12, 3.22.0, 3.22.1, 3.22.2, 3.22.3, 3.22.4, 3.22.5, 3.23.0, 3.23.1, 3.23.2, 3.23.3, 3.23.4, 3.24.0, 3.24.1, 3.24.2, 3.24.3, 3.24.4, 3.25.0, 3.25.1, 3.25.2, 3.25.3, 3.25.4, 3.25.5, 4.26.0, 4.26.1, 4.27.0, 4.27.1, 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.27.5, 4.28.0, 4.28.1
All unaffected versions: 4.28.2, 4.28.3, 4.29.0, 4.29.1, 4.29.2
maven:com.google.protobuf:protobuf-kotlin-lite
Dependent packages: 14Dependent repositories: 43
Downloads:
Affected Version Ranges: >= 4.28.0.rc.1, < 4.28.2, >= 4.0.0.rc.1, < 4.27.5, < 3.25.5
Fixed in: 4.28.2, 4.27.5, 3.25.5
All affected versions: 3.17.0, 3.17.1, 3.17.2, 3.17.3, 3.18.0, 3.18.1, 3.18.2, 3.18.3, 3.19.0, 3.19.1, 3.19.2, 3.19.3, 3.19.4, 3.19.5, 3.19.6, 3.20.0, 3.20.1, 3.20.2, 3.20.3, 3.21.0, 3.21.1, 3.21.2, 3.21.3, 3.21.4, 3.21.5, 3.21.6, 3.21.7, 3.21.8, 3.21.9, 3.21.10, 3.21.11, 3.21.12, 3.22.0, 3.22.1, 3.22.2, 3.22.3, 3.22.4, 3.22.5, 3.23.0, 3.23.1, 3.23.2, 3.23.3, 3.23.4, 3.24.0, 3.24.1, 3.24.2, 3.24.3, 3.24.4, 3.25.0, 3.25.1, 3.25.2, 3.25.3, 3.25.4, 3.25.5, 4.26.0, 4.26.1, 4.27.0, 4.27.1, 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.27.5, 4.28.0, 4.28.1
All unaffected versions: 4.28.2, 4.28.3, 4.29.0, 4.29.1, 4.29.2
rubygems:google-protobuf
Dependent packages: 176Dependent repositories: 4,547
Downloads: 303,760,693 total
Affected Version Ranges: >= 4.28.0.rc.1, < 4.28.2, >= 4.0.0.rc.1, < 4.27.5, < 3.25.5
Fixed in: 4.28.2, 4.27.5, 3.25.5
All affected versions: 3.0.0, 3.0.2, 3.1.0, 3.2.0, 3.3.0, 3.5.0, 3.5.1, 3.6.0, 3.6.1, 3.7.0, 3.7.1, 3.8.0, 3.9.0, 3.9.1, 3.9.2, 3.10.1, 3.11.0, 3.11.1, 3.11.2, 3.11.3, 3.11.4, 3.12.0, 3.12.1, 3.12.2, 3.12.4, 3.13.0, 3.14.0, 3.15.0, 3.15.1, 3.15.2, 3.15.3, 3.15.4, 3.15.5, 3.15.6, 3.15.7, 3.15.8, 3.16.0, 3.17.0, 3.17.1, 3.17.2, 3.17.3, 3.18.0, 3.18.1, 3.18.2, 3.18.3, 3.19.0, 3.19.1, 3.19.2, 3.19.3, 3.19.4, 3.19.5, 3.19.6, 3.20.0, 3.20.1, 3.20.2, 3.20.3, 3.21.0, 3.21.1, 3.21.2, 3.21.3, 3.21.4, 3.21.5, 3.21.6, 3.21.7, 3.21.8, 3.21.9, 3.21.10, 3.21.11, 3.21.12, 3.22.0, 3.22.1, 3.22.2, 3.22.3, 3.22.5, 3.23.0, 3.23.1, 3.23.2, 3.23.3, 3.23.4, 3.24.0, 3.24.1, 3.24.2, 3.24.3, 3.24.4, 3.25.0, 3.25.1, 3.25.2, 3.25.3, 3.25.4, 3.25.5, 4.26.0, 4.26.1, 4.27.0, 4.27.1, 4.27.2, 4.27.3, 4.27.4, 4.27.5, 4.28.0, 4.28.1
All unaffected versions: 4.28.2, 4.28.3, 4.29.0, 4.29.1, 4.29.2