CVE-2023-5969: Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6 Mattermost Vulnerable To Excessive Memory Vulnerability
MODERATECVE-2023-5969 is a MODERATE (CVSS 5.3) mattermost vulnerable to excessive memory vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6 libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves mattermost vulnerable to excessive memory consumption. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 7.8.12, 8.0.4, 8.1.3, 9.0.1.
CVE-2023-5969 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 5.3
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L).
How to Fix CVE-2023-5969
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6 dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6 to 7.8.12Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.0.4Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 8.1.3Upgrade github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8 to 9.0.1Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6How to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-5969, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6:
inspect dependencies for github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6 in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 7.8.12), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2023-5969 Affected Github.com/mattermost/mattermost server/v6 Versions
4 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost-server/v6
|
Go |
< 7.8.12
|
7.8.12
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 8.0.0
< 8.0.4
|
8.0.4
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 8.1.0
< 8.1.3
|
8.1.3
|
|
github.com/mattermost/mattermost/server/v8
|
Go |
≥ 9.0.0
< 9.0.1
All 1 versions
9.0.0
|
9.0.1
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
{
"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-w496-f5qq-m58j",
"modified" : "2023-11-23T01:40:53Z",
"published" : "2023-11-06T18:30:19Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-5969" ],
"summary" : "Mattermost vulnerable to excessive memory consumption",
"details" : "Mattermost fails to properly sanitize the request to `/api/v4/redirect_location` allowing an attacker, sending a specially crafted request to `/api/v4/redirect_location`, to fill up the memory due to caching large items.\n\n",
"severity" : [ {
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"score" : "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L"
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"references" : [ {
"type" : "ADVISORY",
"url" : "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-5969"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/pull/24429"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/commit/77f094c7ee8c7a00be01c2df72f948a62c690b66"
}, {
"type" : "PACKAGE",
"url" : "https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost"
}, {
"type" : "WEB",
"url" : "https://mattermost.com/security-updates"
} ],
"database_specific" : {
"cwe_ids" : [ "CWE-400" ],
"severity" : "MODERATE",
"github_reviewed" : true,
"github_reviewed_at" : "2023-11-08T15:00:48Z",
"nvd_published_at" : "2023-11-06T16:15:42Z"
}
}