Related Vulnerabilities: CVE-2022-33070  

Protobuf-c v1.4.0 was discovered to contain an invalid arithmetic shift via the function parse_tag_and_wiretype in protobuf-c/protobuf-c.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via unspecified vectors.

Description

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

Protobuf-c v1.4.0 was discovered to contain an invalid arithmetic shift via the function parse_tag_and_wiretype in protobuf-c/protobuf-c.c. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via unspecified vectors.

Additional Information

  • Bugzilla 2102598: CVE-2022-33070 protobuf-c: invalid arithmetic shift via the function parse_tag_and_wiretype may lead to DoS
  • FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2022-33070