CVE-2024-23449

Elasticsearch Uncaught Exception

Description

An uncaught exception in Elasticsearch >= 8.4.0 and < 8.11.1 occurs when an encrypted PDF is passed to an attachment processor through the REST API. The Elasticsearch ingest node that attempts to parse the PDF file will crash. This does not happen with password-protected PDF files or with unencrypted PDF files.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory elastic.co
Affected: Elastic Elasticsearch
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/elasticsearch-8-11-1-security-update-esa-2024-05/356458 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-23449?
CVE-2024-23449 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-23449?
To fix CVE-2024-23449, 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-2024-23449 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-23449 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-23449?
CVE-2024-23449 affects Elastic Elasticsearch.
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