SB2021011120 - Improper validation of array index in GoGo Protobuf
Published: January 11, 2021 Updated: May 6, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021011120
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Validation of Array Index (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3121)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of index array in plugin/unmarshal/unmarshal.go. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application and bypass implemented security restrictions, possibly leading to remote code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://github.com/gogo/protobuf/commit/b03c65ea87cdc3521ede29f62fe3ce239267c1bc
- https://github.com/gogo/protobuf/compare/v1.3.1...v1.3.2
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/r88d69555cb74a129a7bf84838073b61259b4a3830190e05a3b87994e@%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E
- https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc1e9ff22c5641d73701ba56362fb867d40ed287cca000b131dcf4a44@%3Ccommits.pulsar.apache.org%3E
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20210219-0006/