CVE-2013-4583: High severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Jan 28, 2020
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Updated

The parsecmd function in lib/gitlabshell.rb in GitLab 5.0 before 5.4.2, Community Edition before 6.2.4, and Enterprise Edition before 6.2.1 and gitlab-shell before 1.7.8 allows remote authenticated users to gain privileges and clone arbitrary repositories.

Affected Software

4 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=5.0.0<5.4.2
GitLab GitLab>=6.0.0<6.2.1
GitLab GitLab>=6.0.0<6.2.4
GitLab gitlab-shell<1.7.8

Event History

Jan 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4583?

CVE-2013-4583 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote authenticated users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-4583?

To fix CVE-2013-4583, upgrade to GitLab version 5.4.2 or later, Community Edition 6.2.4 or later, Enterprise Edition 6.2.1 or later, and GitLab Shell version 1.7.8 or later.

3

What are the affected versions for CVE-2013-4583?

CVE-2013-4583 affects GitLab versions prior to 5.4.2, Community Edition versions prior to 6.2.4, Enterprise Edition versions prior to 6.2.1, and GitLab Shell versions before 1.7.8.

4

What impact can CVE-2013-4583 have on my system?

The impact of CVE-2013-4583 allows remote authenticated users to clone arbitrary repositories, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data.

5

Who is primarily at risk from CVE-2013-4583?

Organizations using affected versions of GitLab are primarily at risk from CVE-2013-4583, especially those with remote authenticated users.

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