What is the severity of CVE-2020-7978?

CVE-2020-7978 is classified as a Denial of Service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7978?

To address CVE-2020-7978, upgrade GitLab EE to version 12.7.4 or later.

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-7978?

CVE-2020-7978 affects GitLab EE versions 12.6.0 to 12.7.2.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-7978?

Exploiting CVE-2020-7978 can lead to a Denial of Service, rendering the application unavailable.

Is CVE-2020-7978 present in earlier versions of GitLab?

CVE-2020-7978 is not present in versions earlier than 12.6.0.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2020-7978

high

7.5

5/2/2020

4/8/2024

CVE-2020-7978

First published: Wed Feb 05 2020(Updated: )

GitLab EE 12.6 and later through 12.7.2 allows Denial of Service.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	>=12.6.0<12.6.6
GitLab	>=12.7.0<=12.7.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7978?
CVE-2020-7978 is classified as a Denial of Service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7978?
To address CVE-2020-7978, upgrade GitLab EE to version 12.7.4 or later.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-7978?
CVE-2020-7978 affects GitLab EE versions 12.6.0 to 12.7.2.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-7978?
Exploiting CVE-2020-7978 can lead to a Denial of Service, rendering the application unavailable.
Is CVE-2020-7978 present in earlier versions of GitLab?
CVE-2020-7978 is not present in versions earlier than 12.6.0.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7978?
CVE-2020-7978 is classified as a Denial of Service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7978?
To address CVE-2020-7978, upgrade GitLab EE to version 12.7.4 or later.
Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2020-7978?
CVE-2020-7978 affects GitLab EE versions 12.6.0 to 12.7.2.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2020-7978?
Exploiting CVE-2020-7978 can lead to a Denial of Service, rendering the application unavailable.
Is CVE-2020-7978 present in earlier versions of GitLab?
CVE-2020-7978 is not present in versions earlier than 12.6.0.