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CVE-2013-4581

6.8 · MEDIUM

GitLab 5.0 before 5.4.2, Community Edition before 6.2.4, Enterprise Edition before 6.2.1 and gitlab-shell before 1.7.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted change using SSH.

Published May 12, 2014gitlabCWE-94EPSS 2.06%

Overview

CVE-2013-4581 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gitlab gitlab. It was published on May 12, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

GitLab 5.0 before 5.4.2, Community Edition before 6.2.4, Enterprise Edition before 6.2.1 and gitlab-shell before 1.7.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted change using SSH.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gitlab. Update gitlab to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
gitlabgitlab0Affected
gitlabgitlab-shell0Affected

References

Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/4Refwww.gitlab.com/2013/11/14/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-gitlab/Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/11/15/4Refwww.gitlab.com/2013/11/14/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-gitlab/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-4581?

CVE-2013-4581 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting gitlab gitlab. It was published on May 12, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2013-4581?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2013-4581?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from gitlab. Update gitlab to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2013-4581?

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