CVE-2017-0916

Description

Gitlab Community Edition version 10.3 is vulnerable to a lack of input validation in the system_hook_push queue through web hook component resulting in remote code execution.

Categories

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.29% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4145 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://hackerone.com/reports/299473 permissions required
https://about.gitlab.com/2018/01/16/gitlab-10-dot-3-dot-4-released/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-0916?
CVE-2017-0916 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-0916?
To fix CVE-2017-0916, 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-2017-0916 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-0916 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-0916?
CVE-2017-0916 affects GitLab GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions.
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