4.3
MEDIUM
CVE-2024-6324
GitLab DoS (Denial of Service) - Cyclic Epic Reference
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 9, 2025, 6:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 9, 2025, 6:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

1.4

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

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ID Vendor Product Action
1 Gitlab gitlab
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-6324.

URL Resource
https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/01/08/patch-release-gitlab-17-7-1-released/#cyclic-reference-of-epics-leads-resource-exhaustion
https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/468914
https://hackerone.com/reports/2553716

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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 09, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
    Added CWE CWE-407
    Added Reference https://about.gitlab.com/releases/2025/01/08/patch-release-gitlab-17-7-1-released/#cyclic-reference-of-epics-leads-resource-exhaustion
    Added Reference https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/468914
    Added Reference https://hackerone.com/reports/2553716
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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