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Six protobuf.js Vulnerabilities Expose RCE and DoS Risks

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Six vulnerabilities in the widely used protobuf.js library expose distributed systems to remote code execution and denial-of-service attacks. These flaws are critical for tech professionals as the library is a common transitive dependency in cloud infrastructure, AI platforms, and messaging frameworks with over 50 million weekly downloads. Organizations must urgently audit their dependency trees and upgrade to patched versions to prevent attackers from compromising CI/CD pipelines or inducing persistent service failures.

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