CVE-2024-23449
Medium
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.
SeverityMedium
CVSS4.3
Exploit probability—
Product
Elasticsearch
PublishedMar 29, 2024
First seenMar 29, 2024
Weakness typeCWE-248CWE-248
How to fix
Update
- elastic elasticsearch8.11.1 or later
- org.elasticsearch:elasticsearch8.11.1 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| elastic elasticsearch | 8.4.0 ≤ v < 8.11.1 | 8.11.1 |
| org.elasticsearch:elasticsearchMaven | 8.4.0 ≤ v < 8.11.1 | 8.11.1 |
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