CVE-2018-17244 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies
Learn about CVE-2018-17244, a critical security flaw in Elasticsearch Security versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.2. Understand the impact, technical details, and mitigation steps to secure your systems.
CVE-2018-17244, published on December 20, 2018, addresses a security vulnerability in versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.2 of Elasticsearch Security. The flaw in request header implementation can lead to unauthorized access to information.
Understanding CVE-2018-17244
Versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.2 of Elasticsearch Security have a critical flaw in how request headers are handled, potentially allowing unauthorized access to data.
What is CVE-2018-17244?
- Vulnerability in request header implementation for Active Directory, LDAP, Native, or File realms
- Risk of receiving headers meant for another request when multiple requests authenticate concurrently
- Misuse of