Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2019-15741

First published: Mon Sep 16 2019(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in GitLab Omnibus 7.4 through 12.2.1. An unsafe interaction with logrotate could result in a privilege escalation

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=7.4.0<12.0.8
GitLab>=12.1.0<12.1.8
GitLab>=12.2.0<12.2.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-15741?

    CVE-2019-15741 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-15741?

    To fix CVE-2019-15741, you should upgrade your GitLab Omnibus installation to version 12.2.3 or later.

  • Which versions of GitLab Omnibus are affected by CVE-2019-15741?

    CVE-2019-15741 affects GitLab Omnibus versions from 7.4.0 to 12.2.1.

  • What consequences could result from exploiting CVE-2019-15741?

    Exploitation of CVE-2019-15741 could allow an unauthorized user to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2019-15741?

    Currently, there is no known workaround for CVE-2019-15741; upgrading is the recommended action.

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