CVE-2024-8973

Public Exploit
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.1 prior to 17.9.8, from 17.10 prior to 17.10.6, and from 17.11 prior to 17.11.2. It was possible to cause a DoS condition via GitHub import requests using a malicious crafted payload.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Upgrade to versions 17.9.8, 17.10.6, 17.11.2 or above.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: GitLab GitLab
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/491041 issue tracking permissions required
https://hackerone.com/reports/2711684 exploit permissions required technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8973?
CVE-2024-8973 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8973?
To fix CVE-2024-8973: Upgrade to versions 17.9.8, 17.10.6, 17.11.2 or above.
Is CVE-2024-8973 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-8973 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-2024-8973?
CVE-2024-8973 affects GitLab GitLab.
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