CVE-2019-10640: Command Injection

Published May 15, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.7.10, 11.8.x before 11.8.6, and 11.9.x before 11.9.4. A regex input validation issue for the .gitlab-ci.yml refs value allows Uncontrolled Resource Consumption.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab<11.7.10
GitLab GitLab<11.7.10
GitLab GitLab>=11.8.0<11.8.6
GitLab GitLab>=11.8.0<11.8.6
GitLab GitLab>=11.9.0<11.9.4
GitLab GitLab>=11.9.0<11.9.4

Event History

May 15, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:58 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:58 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-10640?

CVE-2019-10640 is classified as having a medium severity due to its potential for uncontrolled resource consumption.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-10640?

To fix CVE-2019-10640, upgrade to GitLab versions 11.7.10, 11.8.6, or 11.9.4 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2019-10640?

CVE-2019-10640 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions prior to version 11.7.10, 11.8.x prior to 11.8.6, and 11.9.x prior to 11.9.4.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-10640?

CVE-2019-10640 is a regex input validation issue that can lead to uncontrolled resource consumption.

5

Is CVE-2019-10640 still a risk if I've updated my GitLab?

If you've updated your GitLab instance to the recommended versions, CVE-2019-10640 should no longer pose a risk.

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