CVE-2018-17244 Information

Description

Elasticsearch Security versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.2 contain an error in the way request headers are applied to requests when using the Active Directory LDAP Native or File realms. A request may receive headers intended for another request if the same username is being authenticated concurrently; when used with run as this can result in the request running as the incorrect user. This could allow a user to access information that they should not have access to.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Reference

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106318 https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-4-3-and-5-6-13-security-update/155594 https://www.elastic.co/community/security

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

6.5