CVE-2015-5619: Medium severity logstash management api vulnerability

Published Aug 9, 2017
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Updated

Logstash 1.4.x before 1.4.5 and 1.5.x before 1.5.4 with Lumberjack output or the Logstash forwarder does not validate SSL/TLS certificates from the Logstash server, which might allow attackers to obtain sensitive information via a man-in-the-middle attack.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Elastic Logstash=1.4.0
Elastic Logstash=1.4.1
Elastic Logstash=1.4.2
Elasticsearch Logstash=1.4.3
Elasticsearch Logstash=1.4.4
Elasticsearch Logstash=1.5.0
Elasticsearch Logstash=1.5.1
Elasticsearch Logstash=1.5.2
Elasticsearch Logstash=1.5.3

Event History

Aug 9, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-5619?

CVE-2015-5619 has a medium severity rating due to the risk of man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-5619?

To fix CVE-2015-5619, upgrade Logstash to version 1.4.5 or 1.5.4 or later.

3

What versions of Logstash are affected by CVE-2015-5619?

Versions of Logstash prior to 1.4.5 and 1.5.4 are affected by CVE-2015-5619.

4

What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2015-5619?

CVE-2015-5619 involves Logstash failing to validate SSL/TLS certificates, allowing potential exposure to man-in-the-middle attacks.

5

Is CVE-2015-5619 a critical vulnerability?

CVE-2015-5619 is not classified as critical but poses significant risk due to sensitive information exposure.

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