CVE-2021-22144
First published: Mon Jul 26 2021(Updated: )
In Elasticsearch versions before 7.13.3 and 6.8.17 an uncontrolled recursion vulnerability that could lead to a denial of service attack was identified in the Elasticsearch Grok parser. A user with the ability to submit arbitrary queries to Elasticsearch could create a malicious Grok query that will crash the Elasticsearch node.
Credit: bressers@elastic.co
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic Elasticsearch | <6.8.17 | |
| Elastic Elasticsearch | >=7.0.0<7.13.3 | |
| oracle communications Cloud native core automated test suite | =1.8.0 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-22144?
CVE-2021-22144 is an uncontrolled recursion vulnerability in Elasticsearch versions before 7.13.3 and 6.8.17.
How does CVE-2021-22144 affect Elasticsearch?
CVE-2021-22144 affects Elasticsearch versions before 7.13.3 and 6.8.17 by allowing an uncontrolled recursion vulnerability that could lead to a denial of service attack.
Who is affected by CVE-2021-22144?
Users of Elasticsearch versions before 7.13.3 and 6.8.17 are affected by CVE-2021-22144.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-22144?
The severity of CVE-2021-22144 is medium, with a CVSS score of 6.5.
How can I fix CVE-2021-22144?
To fix CVE-2021-22144, users should update to Elasticsearch versions 7.13.3 or 6.8.17.
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