CVE-2023-6736

Summary

CVE-2023-6736 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting multiple versions of GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE). Specifically, it impacts versions 11.3 to 16.7.6, 16.8 to 16.8.3, and 16.9 to 16.9.1. Maliciously crafted content in the CODEOWNERS file can trigger this issue, causing a client-side denial of service for users who interact with the affected GitLab instances. This vulnerability poses a risk to organizations using the affected GitLab EE versions and emphasizes the importance of timely updates to maintain the security of their systems.

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