CVE-2019-15740: Infoleak

Published Sep 16, 2019
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Updated

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 7.9 through 12.2.1. EXIF Geolocation data was not being removed from certain image uploads.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=7.9.0<12.0.8
GitLab GitLab>=7.9.0<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·05:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:05 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-15740?

CVE-2019-15740 has a medium severity level due to the potential exposure of sensitive geolocation information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-15740?

To fix CVE-2019-15740, update GitLab to version 12.2.3 or later for both Community and Enterprise editions.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2019-15740?

CVE-2019-15740 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions from versions 7.9 through 12.2.1.

4

What kind of data exposure is associated with CVE-2019-15740?

CVE-2019-15740 is associated with the exposure of EXIF geolocation data from certain image uploads.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-15740?

There is no specific workaround for CVE-2019-15740; upgrading to the fixed version is the recommended action.

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