#VU75546 Input validation error in protobuf-go - CVE-2023-24535

Vulnerability identifier: #VU75546

Vulnerability 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-2023-24535

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
protobuf-go
Universal components / Libraries / Programming Languages & Components

Vendor: Google

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted message consisting of a minus sign to cause panic and perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

protobuf-go: before 1.29.1

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External links
https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/6986329

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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.