high
7.5
CWE
1286 835
EPSS
0.043%
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CVE Published
Advisory Published
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CVE-2024-24786: Infinite loop in JSON unmarshaling in google.golang.org/protobuf

First published: Tue Mar 05 2024(Updated: )

Last updated 18 September 2024

Credit: security@golang.org security@golang.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
debian/golang-google-protobuf<=1.25.0+git20201208.160c747-1<=1.28.1-3
1.33.0-1
go/google.golang.org/protobuf/internal/encoding/json<1.33.0
1.33.0
go/google.golang.org/protobuf/encoding/protojson<1.33.0
1.33.0
go/google.golang.org/protobuf<1.33.0
1.33.0
redhat/google.golang.org/protobuf<1.33.0
1.33.0
F5 BIG-IP Next Central Manager>=20.2.0<=20.2.1
F5 BIG-IP Next>=1.7.0<=1.9.2
F5 BIG-IP Next>=1.1.0<=1.3.1
F5 F5OS-A=1.7.0>=1.5.1<=1.5.2
F5 F5OS-C>=1.6.0<=1.6.2
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=3.0
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data as a Service<=2.2
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data as a Service<=2.1
IBM Watson Query with Cloud Pak for Data as a Service<=2.0
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.8
IBM Data Virtualization on Cloud Pak for Data<=1.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-24786?

    CVE-2024-24786 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability due to an infinite loop flaw in the rotojson.Unmarshal function.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-24786?

    To fix CVE-2024-24786, update the affected software packages to version 1.33.0 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2024-24786?

    CVE-2024-24786 affects the golang-google-protobuf package and certain versions of F5 and IBM products.

  • Can CVE-2024-24786 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2024-24786 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted requests that trigger the infinite loop.

  • What impact does CVE-2024-24786 have on systems?

    The impact of CVE-2024-24786 is that it can cause a denial of service, potentially rendering the affected service unresponsive.

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