CVE-2020-13354

Description

A potential DOS vulnerability was discovered in GitLab CE/EE starting with version 12.6. The container registry name check could cause exponential number of backtracks for certain user supplied values resulting in high CPU usage. Affected versions are: >=12.6, <13.3.9.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory gitlab.com
Affected: GitLab GitLab CE/EE
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/220019 broken link
https://hackerone.com/reports/869875 third party advisory permissions required
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/cves/-/blob/master/2020/CVE-2020-13354.json vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-13354?
CVE-2020-13354 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-13354?
To fix CVE-2020-13354, 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-2020-13354 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-13354 is being actively exploited. 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-2020-13354?
CVE-2020-13354 affects GitLab GitLab CE/EE.
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