CVE-2020-13333: Input Validation
First published: Tue Oct 06 2020(Updated: )
A potential DOS vulnerability was discovered in GitLab versions 13.1, 13.2 and 13.3. The api to update an asset as a link from a release had a regex check which caused exponential number of backtracks for certain user supplied values resulting in high CPU usage.
Credit: cve@gitlab.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GitLab | =13.1.0 | |
| GitLab | =13.1.0 | |
| GitLab | =13.2.0 | |
| GitLab | =13.2.0 | |
| GitLab | =13.3.0 | |
| GitLab | =13.3.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2020-13333?
CVE-2020-13333 is classified as a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2020-13333?
To remediate CVE-2020-13333, upgrade GitLab to a version that is not affected, specifically above 13.3.0.
What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-13333?
CVE-2020-13333 affects GitLab versions 13.1, 13.2, and 13.3.
What type of issue does CVE-2020-13333 represent?
CVE-2020-13333 represents a potential Denial of Service (DoS) issue due to a regex check causing high CPU usage.
Can CVE-2020-13333 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2020-13333 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted user inputs to the affected API.
- agent/type
- agent/references
- agent/author
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/description
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/weakness
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/event
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/gitlab
- canonical/gitlab
- version/gitlab/13.1.0
- version/gitlab/13.2.0
- version/gitlab/13.3.0