medium
6.8
CWE
94
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-4581: Code Injection

First published: Mon May 12 2014(Updated: )

GitLab 5.0 before 5.4.2, Community Edition before 6.2.4, Enterprise Edition before 6.2.1 and gitlab-shell before 1.7.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted change using SSH.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab<=6.2.3
GitLab=0.8.0
GitLab=0.9.1
GitLab=0.9.4
GitLab=0.9.6
GitLab=1.0.0
GitLab=1.0.1
GitLab=1.0.2
GitLab=1.1.0
GitLab=1.2.0
GitLab=1.2.1
GitLab=1.2.2
GitLab=2.0.0
GitLab=2.1.0
GitLab=2.2.0
GitLab=2.3.0
GitLab=2.3.1
GitLab=2.4.0
GitLab=2.5.0
GitLab=2.6.0
GitLab=2.7.0
GitLab=2.8.0
GitLab=2.8.1
GitLab=2.9.0
GitLab=2.9.1
GitLab=3.0.0
GitLab=3.0.1
GitLab=3.0.2
GitLab=3.0.3
GitLab=3.1.0
GitLab=4.0.0
GitLab=4.1.0
GitLab=4.2.0
GitLab=5.0.0
GitLab=5.0.1
GitLab=5.1.0
GitLab=5.2.0
GitLab=5.3.0
GitLab=5.4.0
GitLab=5.4.1
GitLab=5.4.2
GitLab=6.0.0
GitLab=6.1.0
GitLab=6.2.0
GitLab=6.2.1
GitLab=6.2.2
GitLab<=6.2.0
GitLab=0.8.0
GitLab=0.9.1
GitLab=0.9.4
GitLab=0.9.6
GitLab=1.0.0
GitLab=1.0.1
GitLab=1.0.2
GitLab=1.1.0
GitLab=1.2.0
GitLab=1.2.1
GitLab=1.2.2
GitLab=2.0.0
GitLab=2.1.0
GitLab=2.2.0
GitLab=2.3.0
GitLab=2.3.1
GitLab=2.4.0
GitLab=2.5.0
GitLab=2.6.0
GitLab=2.7.0
GitLab=2.8.0
GitLab=2.8.1
GitLab=2.9.0
GitLab=2.9.1
GitLab=3.0.0
GitLab=3.0.1
GitLab=3.0.2
GitLab=3.0.3
GitLab=3.1.0
GitLab=4.0.0
GitLab=4.1.0
GitLab=4.2.0
GitLab=5.0.0
GitLab=5.0.1
GitLab=5.1.0
GitLab=5.2.0
GitLab=5.3.0
GitLab=5.4.0
GitLab=5.4.1
GitLab=5.4.2
GitLab=6.0.0
GitLab=6.1.0
GitLab<=1.7.7
GitLab=1.0.4
GitLab=1.1.0
GitLab=1.2.0
GitLab=1.3.0
GitLab=1.4.0
GitLab=1.5.0
GitLab=1.6.0
GitLab=1.7.0
GitLab=1.7.1
GitLab=1.7.2
GitLab=1.7.3
GitLab=1.7.4
GitLab=1.7.5
GitLab=1.7.6
GitLab=5.0.0
GitLab=5.0.1
GitLab=5.1.0
GitLab=5.2.0
GitLab=5.3.0
GitLab=5.4.0
GitLab=5.4.1
<=6.2.3
=0.8.0
=0.9.1
=0.9.4
=0.9.6
=1.0.0
=1.0.1
=1.0.2
=1.1.0
=1.2.0
=1.2.1
=1.2.2
=2.0.0
=2.1.0
=2.2.0
=2.3.0
=2.3.1
=2.4.0
=2.5.0
=2.6.0
=2.7.0
=2.8.0
=2.8.1
=2.9.0
=2.9.1
=3.0.0
=3.0.1
=3.0.2
=3.0.3
=3.1.0
=4.0.0
=4.1.0
=4.2.0
=5.0.0
=5.0.1
=5.1.0
=5.2.0
=5.3.0
=5.4.0
=5.4.1
=5.4.2
=6.0.0
=6.1.0
=6.2.0
=6.2.1
=6.2.2
<=6.2.0
=0.8.0
=0.9.1
=0.9.4
=0.9.6
=1.0.0
=1.0.1
=1.0.2
=1.1.0
=1.2.0
=1.2.1
=1.2.2
=2.0.0
=2.1.0
=2.2.0
=2.3.0
=2.3.1
=2.4.0
=2.5.0
=2.6.0
=2.7.0
=2.8.0
=2.8.1
=2.9.0
=2.9.1
=3.0.0
=3.0.1
=3.0.2
=3.0.3
=3.1.0
=4.0.0
=4.1.0
=4.2.0
=5.0.0
=5.0.1
=5.1.0
=5.2.0
=5.3.0
=5.4.0
=5.4.1
=5.4.2
=6.0.0
=6.1.0
<=1.7.7
=1.0.4
=1.1.0
=1.2.0
=1.3.0
=1.4.0
=1.5.0
=1.6.0
=1.7.0
=1.7.1
=1.7.2
=1.7.3
=1.7.4
=1.7.5
=1.7.6
=5.0.0
=5.0.1
=5.1.0
=5.2.0
=5.3.0
=5.4.0
=5.4.1

Remedy

https://www.gitlab.com/2013/11/14/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-gitlab/

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-4581?

    CVE-2013-4581 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-4581?

    To fix CVE-2013-4581, upgrade GitLab to version 5.4.2 or later for Community Editions and 6.2.1 or later for Enterprise Editions.

  • What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2013-4581?

    CVE-2013-4581 affects GitLab versions prior to 5.4.2 for Community Edition and prior to 6.2.1 for Enterprise Edition.

  • Can CVE-2013-4581 be exploited without authentication?

    Yes, CVE-2013-4581 can be exploited by remote attackers, making it a serious security risk.

  • What component is primarily affected by CVE-2013-4581?

    CVE-2013-4581 primarily affects the GitLab application through its SSH functionality.

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