7.5
CWE
121 787
Advisory Published
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-31419: Elasticsearch StackOverflow vulnerability

First published: Thu Oct 26 2023(Updated: )

A flaw was discovered in Elasticsearch affecting the `_search` API that allowed a specially crafted query string to cause a stack overflow and ultimately a denial of service.

Credit: bressers@elastic.co bressers@elastic.co

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
maven/org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch>=8.0.0<8.9.1
8.9.1
maven/org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch>=7.0.0<7.17.13
7.17.13
Elastic Elasticsearch>=7.0.0<=7.17.12
Elastic Elasticsearch>=8.0.0<=8.9.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-31419?

    CVE-2023-31419 is a vulnerability discovered in Elasticsearch that allows a specially crafted query string to cause a Stack Overflow and ultimately a Denial of Service.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-31419?

    CVE-2023-31419 has a severity rating of medium with a score of 6.5.

  • Which versions of Elasticsearch are affected by CVE-2023-31419?

    Elasticsearch versions from 8.0.0 to 8.9.1 and from 7.0.0 to 7.17.13 are affected by CVE-2023-31419.

  • How can I fix CVE-2023-31419?

    To fix CVE-2023-31419, update your Elasticsearch installation to version 8.9.1 or 7.17.13, depending on the Elasticsearch version you are using.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-31419?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-31419 on the Elastic community security page, the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) website, and the provided reference links.

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