CVE-2023-36665 (Critical) detected in multiple libraries

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CVE-2023-36665 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Libraries - protobufjs-7.0.0.tgz, protobufjs-7.1.2.tgz, protobufjs-6.11.3.tgz

protobufjs-7.0.0.tgz

Protocol Buffers for JavaScript (& TypeScript).

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/protobufjs/-/protobufjs-7.0.0.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• firebase-9.15.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • firestore-3.8.0.tgz
    • grpc-js-1.7.2.tgz
      • proto-loader-0.7.0.tgz
        • ❌ protobufjs-7.0.0.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

protobufjs-7.1.2.tgz

Protocol Buffers for JavaScript (& TypeScript).

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/protobufjs/-/protobufjs-7.1.2.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• firebase-admin-11.4.1.tgz (Root Library)
  • firestore-6.4.0.tgz
    • ❌ protobufjs-7.1.2.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

protobufjs-6.11.3.tgz

Protocol Buffers for JavaScript (& TypeScript).

Library home page: https://registry.npmjs.org/protobufjs/-/protobufjs-6.11.3.tgz

Path to dependency file: /package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• firebase-9.15.0.tgz (Root Library)
  • firestore-3.8.0.tgz
    • proto-loader-0.6.13.tgz
      • ❌ protobufjs-6.11.3.tgz (Vulnerable Library)

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

"protobuf.js (aka protobufjs) 6.10.0 through 7.x before 7.2.5 allows Prototype Pollution, a different vulnerability than CVE-2022-25878. A user-controlled protobuf message can be used by an attacker to pollute the prototype of Object.prototype by adding and overwriting its data and functions. Exploitation can involve: (1) using the function parse to parse protobuf messages on the fly, (2) loading .proto files by using load/loadSync functions, or (3) providing untrusted input to the functions ReflectionObject.setParsedOption and util.setProperty.

Publish Date: 2023-07-05

URL: CVE-2023-36665

CVSS 3 Score Details (9.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: None
  • Scope: Unchanged
• Impact Metrics:
  • Confidentiality Impact: High
  • Integrity Impact: High
  • Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-36665

Release Date: 2023-07-05

Fix Resolution (protobufjs): 7.2.5

Direct dependency fix Resolution (firebase): 9.16.0-20230117221326

Fix Resolution (protobufjs): 7.2.5

Direct dependency fix Resolution (firebase-admin): 12.0.0

Fix Resolution (protobufjs): 7.2.5

Direct dependency fix Resolution (firebase): 9.16.0-20230117221326

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