VDB-290893 · CVE-2024-6324 · Issue 468914

GitLab Community Edition/Enterprise Edition up to 17.5.4/17.6.2/17.7.0 algorithmic complexity

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 17.5.4/17.6.2/17.7.0. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes algorithmic complexity. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2024-6324. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition up to 17.5.4/17.6.2/17.7.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a algorithmic complexity vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-407. An algorithm in a product has an inefficient worst-case computational complexity that may be detrimental to system performance and can be triggered by an attacker, typically using crafted manipulations that ensure that the worst case is being reached. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

An issue was discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.7 prior to 17.5.5, starting from 17.6 prior to 17.6.3, and starting from 17.7 prior to 17.7.1. It was possible to trigger a DoS by creating cyclic references between epics.

The weakness was presented by xorz as 468914. The advisory is shared at gitlab.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-6324 since 06/25/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1499 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 213595 (GitLab 15.7 < 17.5.5 / 17.6 < 17.6.3 / 17.7 < 17.7.1 (CVE-2024-6324)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 17.5.5, 17.6.3 or 17.7.1 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at about.gitlab.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (213595). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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Bug Tracking Software

Vendor

GitLab

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open-source

Website

Vendor: https://gitlab.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Algorithmic complexity
CWE: CWE-407 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 213595
Nessus Name: GitLab 15.7 < 17.5.5 / 17.6 < 17.6.3 / 17.7 < 17.7.1 (CVE-2024-6324)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Community Edition/Enterprise Edition 17.5.5/17.6.3/17.7.1

Timelineinfo

06/25/2024 🔍
01/09/2025 +198 days 🔍
01/09/2025 +0 days 🔍
08/05/2025 +208 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gitlab.com

Advisory: 468914
Researcher: xorz
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-6324 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-6324
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-290893

Entryinfo

Created: 01/09/2025 07:35
Updated: 08/05/2025 17:55
Changes: 01/09/2025 07:35 (67), 01/09/2025 12:57 (2), 01/09/2025 15:05 (1), 08/05/2025 17:55 (9)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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