CVE-2017-8441: Infoleak

Published Jun 5, 2017
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Updated

Elastic X-Pack Security versions prior to 5.4.1 and 5.3.3 did not always correctly apply Document Level Security to index aliases. This bug could allow a user with restricted permissions to view data they should not have access to when performing certain operations against an index alias.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Elastic X-Pack>=5.3.0<5.3.3
Elastic X-Pack>=5.4.0<5.4.1

Event History

Jun 5, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-8441?

CVE-2017-8441 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow restricted data access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-8441?

To fix CVE-2017-8441, upgrade to Elastic X-Pack version 5.3.3 or 5.4.1 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8441?

CVE-2017-8441 affects Elastic X-Pack versions prior to 5.4.1 and 5.3.3.

4

What impact does CVE-2017-8441 have on users?

CVE-2017-8441 may allow unauthorized users to access sensitive data through index aliases.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-8441?

No official workaround exists for CVE-2017-8441; the recommended action is to upgrade to a non-vulnerable version.

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