CVE-2017-0882

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple versions of GitLab expose sensitive user credentials when assigning a user to an issue or merge request. A fix was included in versions 8.15.8, 8.16.7, and 8.17.4, which were released on March 20th 2017 at 23:59 UTC.

Categories

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com Vendor Advisory gitlab.com Vendor Advisory gitlab.com Vendor Advisory gitlab.com Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: n/a GitLab Community Edition and GitLab Enterprise Edition 8.7.0 through 8.15.7, 8.16.0 through 8.16.7, 8.17.0 through 8.17.3
Published at:
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References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/commit/cdf396f456472ef8decd9598daa8dc0097cd30c5 patch vendor advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/commit/a70346fc6530aa28a98e4aa4cf0f40e2c3bcef6b patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97157 vdb entry third party advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/commit/43f5a2739dbf8f5c4c16a79f98e2630888f6b5d1 patch vendor advisory
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/29661 exploit vendor advisory
https://about.gitlab.com/2017/03/20/gitlab-8-dot-17-dot-4-security-release/ release notes vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0882?
CVE-2017-0882 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0882?
To fix CVE-2017-0882, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-0882 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0882 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0882?
CVE-2017-0882 affects n/a GitLab Community Edition and GitLab Enterprise Edition 8.7.0 through 8.15.7, 8.16.0 through 8.16.7, 8.17.0 through 8.17.3.
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