CVE-2019-6786: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Sep 9, 2019
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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 has Incorrect Access Control (issue 1 of 3). The contents of an LFS object can be accessed by an unauthorized user, if the file size and OID are known.

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=8.16.0<11.5.8
GitLab GitLab>=8.16.0<11.5.8
GitLab GitLab>=11.6.0<11.6.6
GitLab GitLab>=11.6.0<11.6.6
GitLab GitLab>=11.7.0<11.7.1
GitLab GitLab>=11.7.0<11.7.1

Event History

Sep 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:28 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6786?

CVE-2019-6786 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthorized access to sensitive data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2019-6786?

To fix CVE-2019-6786, update GitLab to version 11.5.8, 11.6.6, or 11.7.1 or later.

3

What types of GitLab editions are affected by CVE-2019-6786?

Both GitLab Community and Enterprise Editions are affected by CVE-2019-6786 for specific versions prior to the patches.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2019-6786?

CVE-2019-6786 involves incorrect access control that allows unauthorized users to access LFS objects.

5

Can unauthorized users exploit CVE-2019-6786 easily?

Yes, unauthorized users can exploit CVE-2019-6786 if they know the file size and OID of the LFS object.

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