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CVE-2024-8973

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 0.33%

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CVE-2024-8973 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.1 prior to 17.9.8, from 17.10 prior to 17.10.6, and from 17.11 prior to 17.11.2. It was possible to cause a DoS condition via GitHub import requests using a malicious crafted payload.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.1 prior to 17.9.8, from 17.10 prior to 17.10.6, and from 17.11 prior to 17.11.2. It was possible to cause a DoS condition via GitHub import requests using a malicious crafted payload.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.33%

25.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GitlabGitlab>= 17.1.0, < 17.9.8
GitlabGitlab>= 17.10.0, < 17.10.6
GitlabGitlab>= 17.11.0, < 17.11.2

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-8973?
An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 17.1 prior to 17.9.8, from 17.10 prior to 17.10.6, and from 17.11 prior to 17.11.2. It was possible to cause a DoS condition via GitHub import requests using a malicious crafted payload.
How severe is CVE-2024-8973?
CVE-2024-8973 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-8973?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST