CVE-2021-39914: Medium severity gitlab vulnerability

Published Nov 4, 2021
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Updated

A regular expression denial of service issue in GitLab versions 8.13 to 14.2.5, 14.3.0 to 14.3.3 and 14.4.0 could cause excessive usage of resources when a specially crafted username was used when provisioning a new user

Affected Software

6 affected components
GitLab GitLab>=8.13.0<14.2.6
GitLab GitLab>=8.13.0<14.2.6
GitLab GitLab>=14.3.0<14.3.4
GitLab GitLab>=14.3.0<14.3.4
GitLab GitLab=14.4.0
GitLab GitLab=14.4.0

Event History

Nov 4, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:39 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-39914?

CVE-2021-39914 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to excessive resource usage in affected GitLab versions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-39914?

To fix CVE-2021-39914, upgrade GitLab to version 14.2.6 or later, 14.3.4 or later, or ensure you are using a version higher than 14.4.0.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2021-39914?

CVE-2021-39914 affects GitLab versions 8.13 to 14.2.5, 14.3.0 to 14.3.3, and 14.4.0.

4

What happens if I have CVE-2021-39914?

If you have CVE-2021-39914, attackers can exploit the vulnerability by using specially crafted usernames, leading to resource exhaustion.

5

How can I identify if my GitLab instance is vulnerable to CVE-2021-39914?

You can identify if your GitLab instance is vulnerable to CVE-2021-39914 by checking its version against the affected versions listed.

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