CVE-2024-2829: Unauthenticated ReDoS in FileFinder when using wildcard filters in project file search

Published Apr 24, 2024
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 12.5 before 16.9.6, all versions starting from 16.10 before 16.10.4, all versions starting from 16.11 before 16.11.1. A crafted wildcard filter in FileFinder may lead to a denial of service.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab>=12.5.0<16.9.6
GitLab GitLab>=12.5.0<16.9.6
GitLab GitLab>=16.10.0<16.10.4
GitLab GitLab>=16.10.0<16.10.4
GitLab GitLab=16.11.0
GitLab GitLab=16.11.0
GitLab GitLab>=12.5<16.9.6, >=16.10<16.10.4, >=16.11<16.11.1
16.9.616.10.416.11.1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 16.9.6, 16.10.4, 16.11.1 or above.

Event History

Apr 25, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:02 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:02 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-2829?

CVE-2024-2829 has been categorized as a denial of service vulnerability affecting multiple versions of GitLab.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-2829?

To mitigate CVE-2024-2829, upgrade GitLab to version 16.9.6, 16.10.4, or 16.11.1 or later.

3

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-2829?

CVE-2024-2829 affects all GitLab versions from 12.5 to 16.9.6, 16.10 to 16.10.4, and 16.11 up to 16.11.0.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-2829 enable?

CVE-2024-2829 enables a crafted wildcard filter in FileFinder that may lead to denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2024-2829 specific to GitLab CE or EE?

CVE-2024-2829 affects both GitLab Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) versions.

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