CVE-2016-10363

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.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.elastic.co/community/security	Vendor Advisory
https://www.elastic.co/community/security	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:elastic:logstash:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-06-16 21:29

Updated : 2025-04-20 01:37

NVD link : CVE-2016-10363

Mitre link : CVE-2016-10363

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-10363

JSON object : View

Products Affected

elastic

logstash

CWE

CWE-248

Uncaught Exception

CWE-404

Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

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