CVE-2020-28991: Critical severity gitea vulnerability

Published Nov 24, 2020
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Updated

Gitea 0.9.99 through 1.12.x before 1.12.6 does not prevent a git protocol path that specifies a TCP port number and also contains newlines (with URL encoding) in ParseRemoteAddr in modules/auth/repoform.go.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
go/github.com/go-gitea/gitea>=0.9.99<1.12.6
1.12.6
Gitea Gitea>=0.9.99<1.12.6

Event History

Nov 24, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:29 AM
Description
Apr 24, 2024
Advisory Published
via GitHub·08:56 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28991?

The severity of CVE-2020-28991 is critical with a value of 9.8.

2

Which versions of Gitea are affected by CVE-2020-28991?

Gitea versions 0.9.99 through 1.12.x before 1.12.6 are affected by CVE-2020-28991.

3

How does CVE-2020-28991 impact Gitea?

CVE-2020-28991 allows an attacker to specify a TCP port number and include newlines in the git protocol path.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-28991?

Yes, the fix for CVE-2020-28991 is included in Gitea version 1.12.6.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-28991?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-28991 in the following references: [1] [2].

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