CVE-2019-6785
First published: Mon Sep 09 2019(Updated: )
An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition before 11.5.8, 11.6.x before 11.6.6, and 11.7.x before 11.7.1. It allows Denial of Service. Inputting an overly long string into a Markdown field could cause a denial of service.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GitLab | >=7.4.0<11.5.8 | |
| GitLab | >=7.4.0<11.5.8 | |
| GitLab | >=11.6.0<11.6.6 | |
| GitLab | >=11.6.0<11.6.6 | |
| GitLab | >=11.7.0<11.7.1 | |
| GitLab | >=11.7.0<11.7.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2019-6785?
CVE-2019-6785 has a severity rating that indicates it allows for a Denial of Service attack in affected GitLab versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6785?
To fix CVE-2019-6785, you should upgrade your GitLab installation to version 11.5.8, 11.6.6, or 11.7.1 or newer.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-6785?
CVE-2019-6785 affects GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions prior to versions 11.5.8, 11.6.6, and 11.7.1.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-6785?
CVE-2019-6785 is classified as a Denial of Service vulnerability caused by overly long string input in Markdown fields.
Is it possible to exploit CVE-2019-6785?
Yes, CVE-2019-6785 can be exploited by inputting excessively long strings into Markdown fields, leading to service interruptions.
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/gitlab
- canonical/gitlab
- version/gitlab/7.4.0
- version/gitlab/11.6.0
- version/gitlab/11.7.0