CVE-2024-24786 (High) detected in github.com/ProtocolBuffers/protobuf-go-v1.27.1

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CVE-2024-24786 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - github.com/ProtocolBuffers/protobuf-go-v1.27.1

Go support for Google's protocol buffers

Library home page: https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/!protocol!buffers/protobuf-go/@v/v1.27.1.zip

Path to dependency file: /go.mod

Path to vulnerable library: /go.mod

Dependency Hierarchy:

• github.com/sigstore/sigstore-v1.0.0 (Root Library)
  • ❌ github.com/ProtocolBuffers/protobuf-go-v1.27.1 (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: df1f7d3f67826e841793324e4796be4fbd91c00f

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 (7.5)

Base Score Metrics:

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

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

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