CVE-2015-4165 Detail
Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
The snapshot API in Elasticsearch before 1.6.0 when another application exists on the system that can read Lucene files and execute code from them, is accessible by the attacker, and the Java VM on which Elasticsearch is running can write to a location that the other application can read and execute from, allows remote authenticated users to write to and create arbitrary snapshot metadata files, and potentially execute arbitrary code.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
08/09/2017
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Analysis Description
The snapshot API in Elasticsearch before 1.6.0 when another application exists on the system that can read Lucene files and execute code from them, is accessible by the attacker, and the Java VM on which Elasticsearch is running can write to a location that the other application can read and execute from, allows remote authenticated users to write to and create arbitrary snapshot metadata files, and potentially execute arbitrary code.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
08/09/2017
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
7.5 HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
1.6
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
High
Privileges Required (PR):
Low
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
6.0 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
6.4
Exploitability Subscore:
6.8
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
Single
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Technical Details
Vulnerability Type
(View All)
- Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control (CWE-264)
Change History
2 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
10/9/2018 3:57:07 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535727/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] |
| Added |
Reference |
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536855/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned] |
| Removed |
Reference |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/536855/100/0/threaded [Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] |
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| Removed |
Reference |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/535727/100/0/threaded [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] |
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Initial Analysis -
8/25/2017 7:54:34 AM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
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OR
*cpe:2.3:a:elasticsearch:elasticsearch:1.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
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CWE-264 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132234/Elasticsearch-1.5.2-File-Creation.html No Types Assigned |
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132234/Elasticsearch-1.5.2-File-Creation.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/535727/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/535727/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/536855/100/0/threaded No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/536855/100/0/threaded Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75113 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75113 Mitigation, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1230761 No Types Assigned |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1230761 Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://www.elastic.co/community/security/ No Types Assigned |
https://www.elastic.co/community/security/ Vendor Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-4165
NVD Published Date:
08/09/2017
NVD Last Modified:
10/09/2018
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