CVE-2024-8233: gitlab — Exploit & Fix

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 9.4 before 17.4.6, 17.5 before 17.5.4, and 17.6 before 17.6.2. An attacker could cause a denial of service with requests for diff files on a commit or merge request.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-407 CWE-407

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gitlab	gitlab	9.4.0 — 17.4.6
gitlab	gitlab	9.4.0 — 17.4.6
gitlab	gitlab	17.5.0 — 17.5.4
gitlab	gitlab	17.5.0 — 17.5.4
gitlab	gitlab	17.6.0 — 17.6.2
gitlab	gitlab	17.6.0 — 17.6.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/480867

Exploits

https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/480867

Other References

https://hackerone.com/reports/2650086

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8233? +

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 9.4 before 17.4.6, 17.5 before 17.5.4, and 17.6 before 17.6.2. An attacker could cause a denial of service with requests for diff files on a commit or merge request. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-8233? +

CVE-2024-8233 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-8233? +

CVE-2024-8233 affects products from gitlab, specifically: gitlab. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-8233? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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