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Amazon Linux 2023 : protobuf, protobuf-compiler, protobuf-devel (ALAS2023-2023-049)
high Nessus Plugin ID 173134
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux 2023 host is missing a security update.Description
It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS2023-2023-049 advisory.A parsing vulnerability for the MessageSet type in the ProtocolBuffers versions prior to and including 3.16.1, 3.17.3, 3.18.2, 3.19.4, 3.20.1 and 3.21.5 for protobuf-cpp, and versions prior to and including 3.16.1,3.17.3, 3.18.2, 3.19.4, 3.20.1 and 4.21.5 for protobuf-python can lead to out of memory failures. A specially crafted message with multiple key-value per elements creates parsing issues, and can lead to a Denial of Service againstservices receiving unsanitized input. We recommend upgrading to versions 3.18.3, 3.19.5, 3.20.2, 3.21.6 for protobuf-cpp and 3.18.3, 3.19.5, 3.20.2, 4.21.6 for protobuf-python. Versions for 3.16 and 3.17 are no longer updated. (CVE-2022-1941)
A parsing issue with binary data 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. (CVE-2022-3171)
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'dnf update protobuf --releasever=2023.0.20230222 ' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-049.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2022-1941.html
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 173134
File Name: al2023_ALAS2023-2023-049.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 3/21/2023
Updated: 12/11/2024
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.8
Temporal Score: 5.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-3171
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Temporal Score: 6.5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-vim, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-lite-static, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-compiler, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-debugsource, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-lite-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-compiler-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-emacs, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-lite, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-lite-devel, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python3-protobuf, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:python3-protobuf-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:protobuf-static, cpe:/o:amazon:linux:2023
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 2/17/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/22/2022
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2022-1941, CVE-2022-3171