Logstash versions before 7.4.1 and 6.8.4 contain a denial of service flaw in the Logstash Beats input plugin. An unauthenticated user who is able to connect to the port the Logstash beats input could send a specially crafted network packet that would cause Logstash to stop responding.
The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
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https://www.elastic.co/community/security | vendor advisory |
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-6-8-4-security-update/204908 | vendor advisory |
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elastic-stack-7-4-1-security-update/204909 | vendor advisory |