CVE-2024-2878 Affecting gitlab package, versions <17.3.5-2


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on default assessment until relevant scores are available.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
3.95% (88th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-GITLAB-8689552
  • published7 Feb 2025
  • disclosed5 Feb 2025

Introduced: 5 Feb 2025

CVE-2024-2878  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable gitlab to version 17.3.5-2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gitlab package and not the gitlab package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable relevant fixed versions and status.

An issue has been discovered in GitLab CE/EE affecting all versions starting from 15.7 prior to 16.9.7, starting from 16.10 prior to 16.10.5, and starting from 16.11 prior to 16.11.2. It was possible for an attacker to cause a denial of service by crafting unusual search terms for branch names.