What is CVE-2023-2785?

CVE-2023-2785 is a vulnerability in Mattermost that allows an attacker to cause the creation of large log files and result in Denial of Service.

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2785?

The severity of CVE-2023-2785 is medium.

How does CVE-2023-2785 affect Mattermost?

CVE-2023-2785 affects Mattermost versions between 7.1.0 and 7.9.3, and version 7.10.0. It fails to properly truncate the postgres error log message of a search query failure.

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-2785?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-2785 by causing the creation of large log files, leading to a Denial of Service.

How can I fix CVE-2023-2785?

To fix CVE-2023-2785, it is recommended to update Mattermost to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability. Please refer to the Mattermost security updates for more information.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-2785

medium

4.3

CWE

400

16/6/2023

2/8/2024

CVE-2023-2785: Specially crafted search query can cause large log entries in postgres

First published: Fri Jun 16 2023(Updated: )

Mattermost fails to properly truncate the postgres error log message of a search query failure allowing an attacker to cause the creation of large log files which can result in Denial of Service

Credit: responsibledisclosure@mattermost.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mattermost Mattermost	>=7.1.0<=7.1.9
Mattermost Mattermost	>=7.8.0<=7.8.4
Mattermost Mattermost	>=7.9.0<=7.9.3
Mattermost Mattermost	=7.10.0

Remedy

Update Mattermost Server to versions v7.1.10, v7.8.5, v7.9.4, v.7.10.1 or higher.

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Reference Links

https://mattermost.com/security-updates

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-2785?
CVE-2023-2785 is a vulnerability in Mattermost that allows an attacker to cause the creation of large log files and result in Denial of Service.
What is the severity of CVE-2023-2785?
The severity of CVE-2023-2785 is medium.
How does CVE-2023-2785 affect Mattermost?
CVE-2023-2785 affects Mattermost versions between 7.1.0 and 7.9.3, and version 7.10.0. It fails to properly truncate the postgres error log message of a search query failure.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-2785?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-2785 by causing the creation of large log files, leading to a Denial of Service.
How can I fix CVE-2023-2785?
To fix CVE-2023-2785, it is recommended to update Mattermost to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability. Please refer to the Mattermost security updates for more information.

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