QID 997706

Date Published: 2024-03-14

QID 997706: GO (Go) Security Update for google.golang.org/protobuf (GHSA-8r3f-844c-mc37)

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.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.6 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Refer to Github security advisory GHSA-8r3f-844c-mc37 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 997706

    CVE-2024-24786 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GHSA-8r3f-844c-mc37 google.golang.org/protobuf URL Logo github.com/advisories/GHSA-8r3f-844c-mc37
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