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CVE-2022-3171 is a resource-consumption vulnerability in the binary-data parsers of protobuf-java core and lite. Crafted inputs containing multiple instances of non-repeated embedded messages with repeated or unknown fields cause repeated conversions between mutable and immutable object representations. These conversions can produce prolonged garbage-collection pauses and denial of service. Affected releases precede the branch-specific fixes in versions 3.16.3, 3.19.6, 3.20.3, and 3.21.7. Some advisories additionally describe text-format parsing, although the CVE-specific description identifies binary-data parsing.
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A denial-of-service vulnerability in protobuf-java binary parsing. Inputs containing multiple instances of non-repeated embedded messages with repeated or unknown fields cause repeated conversions between mutable and immutable objects, potentially producing long garbage-collection pauses. The reference assigns a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 and identifies fixed releases as 3.21.7, 3.20.3, 3.19.6, and 3.16.3.
Mentioned only as a similar parsing vulnerability for comparison with CVE-2022-3510. The reference provides no separate technical, exploitation, or remediation details for this vulnerability.
Referenced only as a similar parsing vulnerability for comparison with CVE-2022-3509. The content does not provide separate technical details, affected versions, exploitation status, or remediation information for CVE-2022-3171.
A denial-of-service vulnerability in protobuf-java where a parser timeout can lead to denial of service.
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