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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-6833
CVE-2020-6833:
GitLab vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A security vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-6833 was discovered in GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE) versions 11.3 and later. The vulnerability involves a GitLab Workhorse bypass that could potentially lead to package and file disclosure through request smuggling. This issue was discovered and disclosed in January 2020, with patches released on January 30, 2020 (GitLab Release).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from a particular header that could be exploited to override restrictions, resulting in the GitLab Workhorse component disclosing packages and files located in the /tmp directory (GitLab Release).
Impact
The vulnerability could allow unauthorized access to packages and files stored in the system's temporary directory, potentially exposing sensitive information (GitLab Release).
Mitigation and workarounds
GitLab has addressed this vulnerability in security releases 12.7.4, 12.6.6, and 12.5.9. It is strongly recommended that all installations running affected versions be upgraded to the latest version as soon as possible (GitLab Release).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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