GitLab Enterprise Edition prior 16.6.7/16.7.5/16.8.2 CODEOWNERS File resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component CODEOWNERS File Handler. Performing a manipulation results in resource consumption. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-6736. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in GitLab Enterprise Edition (Bug Tracking Software). This affects an unknown function of the component CODEOWNERS File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE affecting all versions starting from 11.3 before 16.6.7, all versions starting from 16.7 before 16.7.5, all versions starting from 16.8 before 16.8.2. It was possible for an attacker to cause a client-side denial of service using malicious crafted content in the CODEOWNERS file.

The weakness was published 02/08/2024 by joaxcar as 435036. It is possible to read the advisory at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-6736 since 12/12/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1499 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 16.6.7, 16.7.5 or 16.8.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.7

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Enterprise Edition 16.6.7/16.7.5/16.8.2

Timelineinfo

12/12/2023 🔍
02/08/2024 +58 days 🔍
02/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/03/2024 +238 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 435036
Researcher: joaxcar
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-6736 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-6736
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253155

Entryinfo

Created: 02/08/2024 09:34
Updated: 10/03/2024 14:17
Changes: 02/08/2024 09:34 (52), 10/03/2024 14:17 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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