ElasticSearch: Unbounded Resource Allocation via SQL Query OOM Crash
CVE-2024-43709 Published on January 21, 2025
Elasticsearch allocation of resources without limits or throttling leads to crash
An allocation of resources without limits or throttling in Elasticsearch can lead to an OutOfMemoryError exception resulting in a crash via a specially crafted query using an SQL function.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-43709 can be exploited with network access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling
The software allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated, in violation of the intended security policy for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-43709
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Affected Versions
Elasticsearch:- Version 7.17.0, 8.0.0 and below 7.17.21, 8.13.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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