CVE-2023-3246: DoS - Blocking FIFO files in Tar archives

Published Oct 31, 2023
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Updated

An issue has been discovered in GitLab EE/CE affecting all versions starting before 16.3.6, all versions starting from 16.4 before 16.4.2, all versions starting from 16.5 before 16.5.1 which allows an attackers to block Sidekiq job processor.

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
GitLab GitLab<16.3.6
GitLab GitLab<16.3.6
GitLab GitLab>=16.4.0<16.4.2
GitLab GitLab>=16.4.0<16.4.2
GitLab GitLab=16.5.0
GitLab GitLab=16.5.0
GitLab GitLab>=16.4<16.4.2, >=16.5<16.5.1
16.4.216.5.1

Remediation

Information

Upgrade to versions 16.5.1, 16.4.2, 16.3.6 or above.

Event History

Nov 6, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:01 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
Apr 22, 2026
Data Sourced
via GitLab·08:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-3246?

CVE-2023-3246 is an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in GitLab that allows attackers to block the Sidekiq job processor.

2

What versions of GitLab are affected by CVE-2023-3246?

GitLab versions before 16.3.6, starting from 16.4 before 16.4.2, and starting from 16.5 before 16.5.1 are affected by CVE-2023-3246.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-3246?

The severity of CVE-2023-3246 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-3246?

To fix CVE-2023-3246, you should update GitLab to version 16.3.6 or later, 16.4.2 or later, or 16.5.1 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-3246?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-3246 on the GitLab issue page: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/415371 and on the HackerOne report: https://hackerone.com/reports/2014157.

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