SUSE update for protobuf



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-22570
CWE-ID CWE-20
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
SUSE Enterprise Storage
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Manager Proxy
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

protobuf-java
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

protobuf-devel-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

protobuf-devel
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

protobuf-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libprotoc20-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libprotoc20
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libprotobuf20-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libprotobuf20
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libprotobuf-lite20-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

libprotobuf-lite20
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU62403

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-22570

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the Server: Compiling (protobuf) component in MySQL Server. A remote non-authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package protobuf to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE Enterprise Storage: 7.1

SUSE Manager Server: 4.1 - 4.3

SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for SUSE Manager Server: 4.3

SUSE Manager Retail Branch Server: 4.1

SUSE Manager Proxy: 4.1

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 15-SP2

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 15-SP2-LTSS - 15-SP2-BCL

SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing: 15-SP2-LTSS - 15-SP2-ESPOS

protobuf-java: before 3.9.2-4.12.1

protobuf-devel-debuginfo: before 3.9.2-4.12.1

protobuf-devel: before 3.9.2-4.12.1

protobuf-debugsource: before 3.9.2-4.12.1

libprotoc20-debuginfo: before 3.9.2-4.12.1

libprotoc20: before 3.9.2-4.12.1

libprotobuf20-debuginfo: before 3.9.2-4.12.1

libprotobuf20: before 3.9.2-4.12.1

libprotobuf-lite20-debuginfo: before 3.9.2-4.12.1

libprotobuf-lite20: before 3.9.2-4.12.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2022/suse-su-20221040-3/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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