- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 202301-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - https://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: protobuf-java: Denial of Service Date: January 11, 2023 Bugs: #876903 ID: 202301-09 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ========== [ 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 ======= 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