GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 12.4 Nested GraphQL Query infinite loop

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 12.4. Affected is an unknown function of the component Nested GraphQL Query Handler. Such manipulation leads to infinite loop. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2019-18455. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 12.4 (Bug Tracking Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Nested GraphQL Query Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

An issue was discovered in GitLab Community and Enterprise Edition 11 through 12.4 when building Nested GraphQL queries. It has a large or infinite loop.

The weakness was published 11/26/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-18455 since 10/25/2019. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1499.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-146424, VDB-146423, VDB-146422 and VDB-146421. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
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Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

10/25/2019 🔍
11/26/2019 +32 days 🔍
11/27/2019 +1 days 🔍
02/28/2024 +1554 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: about.gitlab.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-18455 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-18455
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-146420
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2019 08:47
Updated: 02/28/2024 14:04
Changes: 11/27/2019 08:47 (36), 11/27/2019 08:52 (18), 02/28/2024 14:04 (3)
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