CVE-2024-24786 (Medium) detected in google.golang.org/protobuf-v1.28.1

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CVE-2024-24786 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - google.golang.org/protobuf-v1.28.1

Go support for Google's protocol buffers

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/google.golang.org/protobuf/@v/v1.28.1.zip

Path to dependency file: /go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /go/pkg/mod/cache/download/google.golang.org/protobuf/@v/v1.28.1.mod

Dependency Hierarchy:

• go.opentelemetry.io/otel/exporters/otlp/otlpmetric/otlpmetricgrpc-v0.23.0 (Root Library)
  • google.golang.org/grpc-v1.50.1
    • ❌ google.golang.org/protobuf-v1.28.1 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: main

Vulnerability Details

The protojson.Unmarshal function can enter an infinite loop when unmarshaling certain forms of invalid JSON. This condition can occur when unmarshaling into a message which contains a google.protobuf.Any value, or when the UnmarshalOptions.DiscardUnknown option is set.

Publish Date: 2024-03-05

URL: CVE-2024-24786

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: None
  • Integrity Impact: None
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2024-2611

Release Date: 2024-03-05

Fix Resolution: v1.33.0

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