CVE-2024-3958: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in GitLab
First published: Thu Aug 08 2024(Updated: )
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions before 17.0.6, 17.1 prior to 17.1.4, and 17.2 prior to 17.2.2. An issue was found that allows someone to abuse a discrepancy between the Web application display and the git command line interface to social engineer victims into cloning non-trusted code.
Credit: cve@gitlab.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GitLab | <17.0.6 | |
| GitLab | <17.0.6 | |
| GitLab | >=17.1.0<17.1.4 | |
| GitLab | >=17.1.0<17.1.4 |
Remedy
Upgrade to versions 17.2.2, 17.1.4, 17.0.6 or above.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-3958?
CVE-2024-3958 is considered a high severity vulnerability affecting specific versions of GitLab.
How do I fix CVE-2024-3958?
The issue can be resolved by upgrading to GitLab version 17.0.6 or later, or 17.1.4 and later.
What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-3958?
CVE-2024-3958 impacts all GitLab versions before 17.0.6, as well as 17.1 versions prior to 17.1.4 and 17.2 versions before 17.2.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-3958?
CVE-2024-3958 is a social engineering vulnerability due to discrepancies between the web application display and git command line interface.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-3958 if I cannot update?
There is no officially recommended workaround for CVE-2024-3958 other than applying the necessary updates.
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