CVE-2024-8237: Inefficient Algorithmic Complexity in GitLab

Published Nov 26, 2024
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Updated

A Denial of Service (DoS) issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions prior to 12.6 prior to 17.4.5, 17.5 prior to 17.5.3, and 17.6 prior to 17.6.1. An attacker could cause a denial of service with a crafted cargo.toml file.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab>=12.6.0<17.4.5
GitLab GitLab>=12.6.0<17.4.5
GitLab GitLab>=17.5.0<17.5.3
GitLab GitLab>=17.5.0<17.5.3
GitLab GitLab=17.6.0
GitLab GitLab=17.6.0
GitLab GitLab>=12.6<17.4.5, >=17.5<17.5.3, >=17.6<17.6.1
17.4.517.5.317.6.1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 17.4.5, 17.5.3, 17.6.1 or above.

Event History

Nov 26, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:31 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:31 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8237?

CVE-2024-8237 is classified as a Denial of Service (DoS) vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-8237?

To fix CVE-2024-8237, upgrade GitLab to versions 12.6.0 or higher, or to 17.4.6 or later for affected 17.x versions.

3

Which versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2024-8237?

CVE-2024-8237 affects all GitLab versions prior to 12.6 and versions 17.4.5, 17.5.3, and 17.6.1.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2024-8237 facilitate?

CVE-2024-8237 enables an attacker to perform a crafted Denial of Service attack using a specially created cargo.toml file.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-8237?

There are currently no documented workarounds for CVE-2024-8237; upgrading is the recommended solution.

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