CVE-2023-36665 (Critical) detected in protobufjs-6.11.3.tgz

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CVE-2023-36665 - Critical Severity Vulnerability

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: /web/packages/e2e/package.json

Path to vulnerable library: /web/packages/e2e/package.json,/web/packages/cli/package.json,/web/packages/ccy-pair-rate-provider/package.json,/web/packages/transport-common/package.json,/web/packages/io/package.json,/web/packages/client/package.json,/web/packages/electron-launcher/package.json,/web/packages/web-example/package.json,/web/packages/ccy-pair-rate-viewer/package.json,/web/packages/broker/package.json,/web/packages/protocol/package.json,/web/packages/websocket-transport/package.json

Dependency Hierarchy:

• ❌ 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: GHSA-h755-8qp9-cq85

Release Date: 2023-07-05

Fix Resolution: 6.11.4

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