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FreeBSD : elasticsearch -- remote code execution via transport protocol (fb3668df-32d7-11e5-a4a5-002590263bf5)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 85246

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Elastic reports :

Vulnerability Summary: Elasticsearch versions prior to 1.6.1 are vulnerable to an attack that can result in remote code execution.

Remediation Summary: Users should upgrade to 1.6.1 or 1.7.0.
Alternately, ensure that only trusted applications have access to the transport protocol port.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=201834

https://www.elastic.co/community/security

http://www.nessus.org/u?f65be0c9

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 85246

File Name: freebsd_pkg_fb3668df32d711e5a4a5002590263bf5.nasl

Version: 2.6

Type: local

Published: 8/6/2015

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:elasticsearch, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 8/5/2015

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/16/2015

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2015-5377