CVE-2022-4008: Medium severity octopus deploy vulnerability

Published May 10, 2023
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Updated

In affected versions of Octopus Deploy it is possible to upload a zipbomb file as a task which results in Denial of Service

Affected Software

2 affected components
Octopus Octopus Server>=0.9<2022.3.11043
Octopus Octopus Server>=2022.4.791<2022.4.8401

Event History

May 10, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4008?

CVE-2022-4008 has been assigned a severity rating that indicates a potential Denial of Service vulnerability in affected versions of Octopus Deploy.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-4008?

To mitigate CVE-2022-4008, upgrade to a version of Octopus Deploy that is beyond 2022.3.11043 or between 2022.4.791 and 2022.4.8401.

3

What versions of Octopus Deploy are affected by CVE-2022-4008?

CVE-2022-4008 affects Octopus Deploy versions from 0.9 up to 2022.3.11043 and versions from 2022.4.791 up to 2022.4.8401.

4

What impact does CVE-2022-4008 have on systems?

CVE-2022-4008 can lead to a Denial of Service if a zipbomb file is uploaded as a task in Octopus Deploy.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2022-4008?

Currently, the recommended solution is to upgrade to the fixed versions of Octopus Deploy, as there is no specific workaround provided.

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