Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8441
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.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8441
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.07%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 29 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8441
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
8.0
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2.9
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NIST |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
2.8
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1.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8441
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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While it is executing, the product sets the permissions of an object in a way that violates the intended permissions that have been specified by the user.Assigned by: bressers@elastic.co (Secondary)
References for CVE-2017-8441
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https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-5-4-1-and-5-3-3-security-updates/87952
Elastic Stack 5.4.1 and 5.3.3 Security updates - Security Announcements - Discuss the Elastic StackVendor Advisory
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https://www.elastic.co/community/security
Elastic Stack Security Disclosures ยท Report Issues | ElasticVendor Advisory
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https://www.elastic.co/blog/elasticsearch-5-4-1-and-5-3-3-released
Elasticsearch 5.4.1 and 5.3.3 released | Elastic BlogRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-8441
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:elastic:x-pack:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*