CVE-2023-24535

Panic when parsing invalid messages in google.golang.org/protobuf

Description

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.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.21%
Third-Party Advisory go.dev
Affected: google.golang.org/protobuf google.golang.org/protobuf/encoding/prototext
Affected: google.golang.org/protobuf google.golang.org/protobuf/internal/encoding/text
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Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://go.dev/cl/475995 patch
https://github.com/golang/protobuf/issues/1530 issue tracking
https://pkg.go.dev/vuln/GO-2023-1631 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-24535?
CVE-2023-24535 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-24535?
To fix CVE-2023-24535, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-24535 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-24535 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-24535?
CVE-2023-24535 affects google.golang.org/protobuf google.golang.org/protobuf/encoding/prototext, google.golang.org/protobuf google.golang.org/protobuf/internal/encoding/text.
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