Out-of-bounds Read in Google.golang.org/protobuf Google.golang.org/protobuf/encoding/prototext
CVE-2023-24535
Parsing invalid messages can panic. Parsing a text-format message which contains a potential number consisting of a minus sign, one or more characters of whitespace, and no further input will cause a panic.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (64.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 64th percentile — 64.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Google.golang.org/protobuf Google.golang.org/protobuf/encoding/prototext — versions 1.29.0
- Google.golang.org/protobuf Google.golang.org/protobuf/internal/encoding/text — versions 1.29.0
- Protobuf — versions 1.29.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- go.dev/cl/475995 (Patch)
- github.com/golang/protobuf/issues/1530 (Issue Tracking)
- pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1631 (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-24535?
- CVE-2023-24535 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google.golang.org/protobuf Google.golang.org/protobuf/encoding/prototext, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2023-24535?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.