CWE
770
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2024-1066: Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling in GitLab

First published: Wed Feb 07 2024(Updated: )

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions from 13.3.0 prior to 16.6.7, 16.7 prior to 16.7.5, and 16.8 prior to 16.8.2 which allows an attacker to do a resource exhaustion using GraphQL `vulnerabilitiesCountByDay`

Credit: cve@gitlab.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GitLab>=13.3.0<16.6.7
GitLab>=16.7.0<16.7.5
GitLab>=16.8.0<16.8.2

Remedy

Upgrade to versions 16.6.7, 16.7.5, 16.8.2 or above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-1066?

    CVE-2024-1066 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for resource exhaustion in GitLab.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-1066?

    To fix CVE-2024-1066, upgrade your GitLab instance to versions 16.6.7, 16.7.5, or 16.8.2 or later.

  • What versions of GitLab are vulnerable to CVE-2024-1066?

    All GitLab versions from 13.3.0 prior to 16.6.7, and from 16.7 prior to 16.7.5 and 16.8 prior to 16.8.2 are vulnerable to CVE-2024-1066.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2024-1066 allow?

    CVE-2024-1066 allows an attacker to perform a resource exhaustion attack using the GraphQL `vulnerabilitiesCountByDay` query.

  • Is CVE-2024-1066 related to GitLab's GraphQL interface?

    Yes, CVE-2024-1066 specifically affects GitLab's GraphQL interface, allowing for potential misuse.

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