Vulnerabilities in pkg:maven/org.infinispan.protostream/protostream

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Advisory Identifier: GHSA-488m-w9fp-5mm2
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Advisory Summary

CVE-2023-5236 is a HIGH (CVSS 6.5) infinispan circular object references causes vulnerability (CWE-1047: Modules with Circular Dependencies) affecting Protostream libraries in the Maven ecosystem. The issue involves infinispan circular object references causes out of memory errors. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 4.6.2.Final.

1 Known Advisory Record(s)
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pkg:maven/org.infinispan.protostream/protostream

1 Known Advisory Record(s)

Vulnerability advisories affecting package pkg:maven/org.infinispan.protostream/protostream. Select an advisory below to view technical details or fixes.

Advisory ID CVE / NVD Severity Summary
GHSA-488m-w9fp-5mm2 CVE-2023-5236 HIGH Infinispan circular object references causes out of memory errors

CVE-2023-5236 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2023-5236
GHSA Identifier GHSA-488m-w9fp-5mm2
Severity HIGH
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 6.5
CWE Classification CWE-1047: Modules with Circular Dependencies
Affected Product Protostream
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 6.5

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity Low (AC:L)
Privileges Required Low (PR:L)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality None (C:N)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability High (A:H)

How to Fix CVE-2023-5236

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Protostream dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

org.infinispan.protostream:protostream fixed: 4.6.2.Final 
<dependency>
    <groupId>org.infinispan.protostream</groupId>
    <artifactId>protostream</artifactId>
    <version>4.6.2.Final</version>
</dependency>
Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan.protostream

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2023-5236, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan.protostream

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Protostream in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 4.6.2.Final), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan.protostream command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-1047: Modules with Circular Dependencies, where the product contains modules in which one module has references that cycle back to itself, i.e., there are circular dependencies. In Protostream, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A flaw was found in Infinispan, which does not detect circular object references when unmarshalling. An authenticated attacker with sufficient permissions could insert a maliciously constructed object into the cache and use it to cause out of memory errors and achieve a denial of service.

CVE-2023-5236 Affected Protostream Versions

1 component(s)
Fixed Versions:
4.6.2.Final
Product / Package Ecosystem Affected Versions Fixed Version
org.infinispan.protostream:protostream
maven/org.infinispan.protostream/protostream
Maven
< 4.6.2.Final
4.6.2.Final

References

NVD — CVE-2023-5236 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5236
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/infinispan/protostream/commit/4501b6b307a6bab545346f66238f8be7e42f83eb
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/infinispan/protostream/commit/4ef66958f2c4890ae1c6a7acd629d27bd88aa4cb
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/infinispan/protostream/commit/50320b5987dc87bc04b616b87e8cf93472ee19c1
access.redhat.com/errata/rhsa-2023:53... WEB
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:5396
Protostream Security Information SECURITY
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5236
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi WEB
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2240999
Protostream Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/infinispan/infinispan
issues.redhat.com/browse/iproto-262 WEB
https://issues.redhat.com/browse/IPROTO-262
issues.redhat.com/browse/iproto-263 WEB
https://issues.redhat.com/browse/IPROTO-263
issues.redhat.com/browse/ispn-14534 WEB
https://issues.redhat.com/browse/ISPN-14534
Protostream Security Information SECURITY
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20240125-0004

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5236?
CVE-2023-5236 is a security vulnerability in Protostream involving Infinispan circular object references causes out of memory errors under CWE-1047: Modules with Circular Dependencies.
Which Protostream versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to 4.6.2.Final across affected packages: org.infinispan.protostream:protostream.
What version fixes CVE-2023-5236?
Upgrading to 4.6.2.Final (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
Is protostream affected?
Yes, org.infinispan.protostream:protostream is affected in releases prior to 4.6.2.Final. Upgrade your dependency to 4.6.2.Final or later.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2023-5236?
CVE-2023-5236 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (HIGH) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2023-5236?
CVE-2023-5236 is classified under CWE-1047: Modules with Circular Dependencies (The product contains modules in which one module has references that cycle back to itself, i.e., there are circular dependencies.).
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2023-5236?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree -Dincludes=org.infinispan.protostream'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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