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CVE-2015-4165

7.5 · HIGH

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…

Published Aug 9, 2017CWE-264EPSS 4.45%

Overview

CVE-2015-4165 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 9, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/132234/Elasticsearch-1.5.2-File-Creation.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535727/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536855/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75113Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1230761Refwww.elastic.co/community/security/Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/132234/Elasticsearch-1.5.2-File-Creation.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535727/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536855/100/0/threadedRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/75113

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-4165?

CVE-2015-4165 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 9, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2015-4165?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-4165?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-4165?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-4165 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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