7.5
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-1000221: Infoleak

First published: Fri Jun 16 2017(Updated: )

Logstash prior to version 2.3.4, Elasticsearch Output plugin would log to file HTTP authorization headers which could contain sensitive information.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
rubygems/logstash-core<2.3.4
2.3.4
Logstash Output Plugin for Elasticsearch<=2.3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-1000221?

    CVE-2016-1000221 is classified as a medium-severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

  • What types of information can be exposed by CVE-2016-1000221?

    CVE-2016-1000221 can expose HTTP authorization headers that may contain sensitive credentials.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-1000221?

    To mitigate CVE-2016-1000221, upgrade Logstash to version 2.3.4 or later.

  • Which versions of Logstash are affected by CVE-2016-1000221?

    CVE-2016-1000221 affects all versions of Logstash prior to 2.3.4.

  • What component of Logstash does CVE-2016-1000221 impact?

    CVE-2016-1000221 specifically impacts the Elasticsearch Output plugin of Logstash.

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