CVE-2023-4785

High

Description

Lack of error handling in the TCP server in Google's gRPC starting version 1.23 on posix-compatible platforms (ex. Linux) allows an attacker to cause a denial of service by initiating a significant number of connections with the server. Note that gRPC C++ Python, and Ruby are affected, but gRPC Java, and Go are NOT affected.

SeverityHigh
CVSS7.5
Exploit probability—
ProductGrpc
PublishedSep 13, 2023
First seenSep 13, 2023
Weakness typeCWE-248CWE-248

How to fix

Update
  • grpc grpc1.53.2, 1.54.3, 1.55.3 or later
  • grpc1.56.2, 1.55.3, 1.54.3, 1.53.2 or later
  • grpcio1.55.3, 1.54.3, 1.53.2 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
grpc grpc1.23.0 ≤ v < 1.53.2, 1.54.0 ≤ v < 1.54.3, 1.55.0 ≤ v < 1.55.3, 1.56.01.53.2, 1.54.3, 1.55.3
grpcRubyGems1.56.0 ≤ v < 1.56.2, 1.55.0 ≤ v < 1.55.3, 1.54.0 ≤ v < 1.54.3, 1.53.0 ≤ v < 1.53.21.56.2, 1.55.3, 1.54.3, 1.53.2
grpcioPyPI1.55.0 ≤ v < 1.55.3, 1.54.0 ≤ v < 1.54.3, 1.53.0 ≤ v < 1.53.21.55.3, 1.54.3, 1.53.2

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