CVE-2022-3257

Server-side Denial of Service while processing a specifically crafted GIF file

Published Sep 23, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 3.1 Low EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Mattermost version 7.1.x and earlier fails to sufficiently process a specifically crafted GIF file when it is uploaded while drafting a post, which allows authenticated users to cause resource exhaustion while processing the file, resulting in server-side Denial of Service.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update Mattermost to version v7.2 or higher.

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-6874 Mattermost version 7.1.x and earlier fails to sufficiently process a specifically crafted GIF file when it is uploaded while drafting a post, which allows authenticated users to cause resource exhaustion while processing the file, resulting in server-side Denial of Service.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-m7w4-q5vg-5xfp Mattermost subject to Denial of Service via upload of special GIF
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Mattermost
Published
Updated
Dec 6, 2024, 11:07 PM
Reserved
Sep 21, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 23, 2022, 3:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:59 AM