CVE-2024-1947: Improper Handling of Highly Compressed Data (Data Amplification) in GitLab
First published: Thu May 23 2024(Updated: )
A denial of service (DoS) condition was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions from 13.2.4 before 16.10.6, 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1. By leveraging this vulnerability an attacker could create a DoS condition by sending crafted API calls.
Credit: cve@gitlab.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GitLab | >=13.2.4<16.10.6 | |
| GitLab | >=13.2.4<16.10.6 | |
| GitLab | >=16.11.0<16.11.3 | |
| GitLab | >=16.11.0<16.11.3 | |
| GitLab | =17.0.0 | |
| GitLab | =17.0.0 |
Remedy
Upgrade to versions 16.10.6, 16.11.3, 17.0.1 or above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-1947?
CVE-2024-1947 is classified as a high severity denial of service (DoS) vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2024-1947?
To mitigate CVE-2024-1947, upgrade GitLab to a version that is 16.10.6 or higher, 16.11.3 or higher, or 17.0.1 or higher.
What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-1947?
CVE-2024-1947 affects GitLab CE/EE versions from 13.2.4 before 16.10.6, 16.11 before 16.11.3, and 17.0 before 17.0.1.
Can CVE-2024-1947 lead to data loss?
CVE-2024-1947 primarily causes a denial of service, disrupting system availability but not leading to direct data loss.
What types of attacks does CVE-2024-1947 enable?
CVE-2024-1947 enables attackers to create a denial of service condition by sending crafted API calls.
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- version/gitlab/17.0.0