CVE-2024-54682
vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

Mattermost versions 10.1.x <= 10.1.2, 10.0.x <= 10.0.2, 9.11.x <= 9.11.4, and 9.5.x <= 9.5.12 contain a vulnerability where the application fails to limit the file size for slack import file uploads. This vulnerability was disclosed on December 16, 2024 (NVD, CVE).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as an improper handling of highly compressed data (CWE-409). It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. The vulnerability requires low privilege level access and no user interaction to exploit (NVD).

Impact

When exploited, this vulnerability allows a team admin to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition via a zip bomb when importing data into a team they administer (NVD).

Mitigation and workarounds

Users should upgrade to the following fixed versions: Mattermost version 10.1.3, 10.0.3, 9.11.5, or 9.5.13 (NVD, Mattermost Security).

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