CVE-2016-10363

Description

Logstash versions prior to 2.3.3, when using the Netflow Codec plugin, a remote attacker crafting malicious Netflow v5, Netflow v9 or IPFIX packets could perform a denial of service attack on the Logstash instance. The errors resulting from these crafted inputs are not handled by the codec and can cause the Logstash process to exit.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.60%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Logstash
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.elastic.co/community/security vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-10363?
CVE-2016-10363 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-10363?
To fix CVE-2016-10363, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-10363 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-10363 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-10363?
CVE-2016-10363 affects Elastic Logstash.
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