SB2018052305 - Debian update for gitlab



SB2018052305 - Debian update for gitlab

Published: May 23, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018052305
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Improper authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-0920)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information on the target system.

The weakness exists in the Projects::MergeRequests::CreationsController component due to an authorization bypass issue. A remote attacker can see every project name and their respective namespace on a GitLab instance.

2) Configuration error (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8971)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.

The weakness exists in the Auth0 integration due to an incorrect omniauth-auth0 configuration. A remote attacker can gain root privileges.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.