Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Google-Protobuf | < 3.19.2 | |
| Protobuf-Java | < 3.16.1 | |
| Protobuf-Kotlin | < 3.18.2 | |
| 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 Policy | 1.15.0 |
| Oracle | Spatial And Graph Mapviewer | 19c |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=39330ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
- https://cloud.google.com/support/bulletins#gcp-2022-001Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00019.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/12/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.chromium.org/p/oss-fuzz/issues/detail?id=39330ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
- https://cloud.google.com/support/bulletins#gcp-2022-001Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/04/msg00019.html
- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.htmlPatchThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2021-22569?
CVE-2021-22569 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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...
How severe is CVE-2021-22569?
CVE-2021-22569 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2021-22569?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Google-Protobuf, Google Protobuf-Java, Google Protobuf-Kotlin, Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Console, Oracle Communications Cloud Native Core Network Repository Function.