CVE-2022-3509
Protobuf Java vulnerable to Uncontrolled Resource Consumption
7.5
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.13%
Description
A parsing issue similar to CVE-2022-3171, but with textformat in protobuf-java core and lite versions prior to 3.21.7, 3.20.3, 3.19.6 and 3.16.3 can lead to a denial of service attack. Inputs containing multiple instances of non-repeated embedded messages with repeated or unknown fields causes objects to be converted back-n-forth between mutable and immutable forms, resulting in potentially long garbage collection pauses. We recommend updating to the versions mentioned above.
How to fix CVE-2022-3509
To remediate CVE-2022-3509, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- —no fix listed
- —upgrade to 3.16.3 or later
- —upgrade to 3.20.3 or later
Is CVE-2022-3509 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.1%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (3)
- from 0
- >= 3.0.0, < 3.16.3
- >= 3.20.0, < 3.20.3
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |