CVE-2024-6324

Jan. 9, 2025, 6:15 a.m.

4.3
Medium

Description

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.7 prior to 17.5.5, starting from 17.6 prior to 17.6.3, and starting from 17.7 prior to 17.7.1. It was possible to trigger a DoS by creating cyclic references between epics.

Product(s) Impacted

Product Versions
GitLab CE/EE
  • 15.7 - 17.5.5
  • 17.6 - 17.6.3
  • 17.7 - 17.7.1

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-407
Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity
An algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure that the worst case is being reached.

References

https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/01/08/patch-release-gitlab-17-7-1-released/#cyclic-reference-of-epics-leads-resource-exhaustion
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/468914
https://hackerone.com/reports/2553716

Tags

cve@gitlab.com
CWE-407
2025-01-09
CVE-2024-6324

CVSS Score

4.3 / 10

CVSS Data - 3.1

  • Attack Vector: NETWORK
  • Attack Complexity: LOW
  • Privileges Required: LOW
  • Scope: UNCHANGED
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: LOW

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

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Timeline

Published: Jan. 9, 2025, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Jan. 9, 2025, 6:15 a.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

cve@gitlab.com

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