What is the severity of CVE-2021-39912?

CVE-2021-39912 is considered a high severity DoS vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE.

How do I fix CVE-2021-39912?

To fix CVE-2021-39912, upgrade GitLab to version 14.2.6 or later for versions between 13.7.0 and 14.2.6.

What versions are affected by CVE-2021-39912?

CVE-2021-39912 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 13.7.0 to 14.2.6, including some versions in the 14.3.x and 14.4.x range.

How can CVE-2021-39912 be exploited?

CVE-2021-39912 can be exploited by sending a malformed TIFF image to trigger memory exhaustion.

What should I do if I'm using vulnerable versions of GitLab related to CVE-2021-39912?

If you're using vulnerable versions, you should upgrade immediately to a patched version to mitigate the risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-39912

medium

5.3

CWE

770

4/11/2021

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-39912

First published: Thu Nov 04 2021(Updated: )

A potential DoS vulnerability was discovered in GitLab CE/EE starting with version 13.7. Using a malformed TIFF images was possible to trigger memory exhaustion.

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
GitLab	>=13.7.0<14.2.6
GitLab	>=13.7.0<14.2.6
GitLab	>=14.3.0<14.3.4
GitLab	>=14.3.0<14.3.4
GitLab	>=14.4.0<14.4.1
GitLab	>=14.4.0<14.4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39912?
CVE-2021-39912 is considered a high severity DoS vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39912?
To fix CVE-2021-39912, upgrade GitLab to version 14.2.6 or later for versions between 13.7.0 and 14.2.6.
What versions are affected by CVE-2021-39912?
CVE-2021-39912 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 13.7.0 to 14.2.6, including some versions in the 14.3.x and 14.4.x range.
How can CVE-2021-39912 be exploited?
CVE-2021-39912 can be exploited by sending a malformed TIFF image to trigger memory exhaustion.
What should I do if I'm using vulnerable versions of GitLab related to CVE-2021-39912?
If you're using vulnerable versions, you should upgrade immediately to a patched version to mitigate the risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39912?
CVE-2021-39912 is considered a high severity DoS vulnerability in GitLab CE/EE.
How do I fix CVE-2021-39912?
To fix CVE-2021-39912, upgrade GitLab to version 14.2.6 or later for versions between 13.7.0 and 14.2.6.
What versions are affected by CVE-2021-39912?
CVE-2021-39912 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 13.7.0 to 14.2.6, including some versions in the 14.3.x and 14.4.x range.
How can CVE-2021-39912 be exploited?
CVE-2021-39912 can be exploited by sending a malformed TIFF image to trigger memory exhaustion.
What should I do if I'm using vulnerable versions of GitLab related to CVE-2021-39912?
If you're using vulnerable versions, you should upgrade immediately to a patched version to mitigate the risk.