CVE-2023-31419 (Medium) detected in elasticsearch-7.9.3.jar

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CVE-2023-31419 - Medium Severity Vulnerability

Vulnerable Library - elasticsearch-7.9.3.jar

Elasticsearch subproject :server

Library home page: https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch

Path to dependency file: /pom.xml

Path to vulnerable library: /home/wss-scanner/.m2/repository/org/elasticsearch/elasticsearch/7.9.3/elasticsearch-7.9.3.jar

Dependency Hierarchy: - transport-7.9.3.jar (Root Library) - :x: **elasticsearch-7.9.3.jar** (Vulnerable Library)

Found in HEAD commit: eb687271afab9d7c61ca82fce2ed4fdb3d5e1a70

Found in base branch: master

Vulnerability Details

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.

Publish Date: 2023-10-26

URL: CVE-2023-31419

CVSS 3 Score Details (6.5)

Base Score Metrics: - Exploitability Metrics: - Attack Vector: Network - Attack Complexity: Low - Privileges Required: Low - User Interaction: None - Scope: Unchanged - Impact Metrics: - Confidentiality Impact: None - Integrity Impact: None - Availability Impact: High

For more information on CVSS3 Scores, click here.

Suggested Fix

Type: Upgrade version

Origin: https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-9-1-7-17-13-security-update/343297

Release Date: 2023-10-26

Fix Resolution (org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch): 7.17.13

Direct dependency fix Resolution (org.elasticsearch.client:transport): 7.17.13

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