CVE-2018-17244

Summary

Elasticsearch Security versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.2 contain an error in the way request headers are applied to requests when using the Active Directory, LDAP, Native, or File realms. A request may receive headers intended for another request if the same username is being authenticated concurrently; when used with run as, this can result in the request running as the incorrect user. This could allow a user to access information that they should not have access to.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
ElasticElasticsearch6.4.0 to 6.4.2affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-362: CWE-362: Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper Synchronization ('Race Condition')

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

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