CVE-2019-15722: High severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 8.15 through 12.2.1. Particular mathematical expressions in GitLab Markdown can exhaust client resources.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=8.15.0<12.0.8
GitLab GitLab>=8.15.0<12.0.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.1.0<12.1.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.1.0<12.1.8
GitLab GitLab>=12.2.0<12.2.3
GitLab GitLab>=12.2.0<12.2.3

Event History

Sep 16, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:45 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15722?

CVE-2019-15722 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to exhaust client resources.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-15722?

To fix CVE-2019-15722, upgrade your GitLab installation to version 12.2.3 or later.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-15722?

CVE-2019-15722 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions from version 8.15 to version 12.2.1.

4

What impacts does CVE-2019-15722 have on users?

CVE-2019-15722 can cause performance issues by exhausting client resources when rendering specific Markdown expressions.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2019-15722?

Yes, a patch is available in GitLab version 12.2.3 and later to address CVE-2019-15722.

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