Ubuntu Security Update USN-5769-1: protobuf vulnerabilities

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It was discovered that protobuf did not properly manage memory when serializing large messages. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause applications using protobuf to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2015-5237) It was discovered that protobuf did not properly manage memory when parsing specifically crafted messages. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause applications using protobuf to crash, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-1941)

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