CVE-2015-5237 (High) detected in protobuf-java-3.3.0.jar

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CVE-2015-5237 - High Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - protobuf-java-3.3.0.jar

Core Protocol Buffers library. Protocol Buffers are a way of encoding structured data in an efficient yet extensible format.

Library home page: https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers/

Path to dependency file: /VFGRPC-JAVA/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle

Path to vulnerable library: /examples/example-gauth/build.gradle,/examples/example-gauth/build.gradle

Dependency Hierarchy:

• grpc-google-cloud-pubsub-v1-0.1.24.jar (Root Library)
  • proto-google-cloud-pubsub-v1-0.1.24.jar
    • ❌ protobuf-java-3.3.0.jar (Vulnerable Library)

Vulnerability Details

protobuf allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.

Publish Date: 2017-09-25

URL: CVE-2015-5237

CVSS 3 Score Details (8.8)

Base Score Metrics:

• Exploitability Metrics:
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: Low
  • 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

Release Date: 2017-09-25

Fix Resolution: 3.4.0