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MEDIUM · 6.5

CVE-2024-43709

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 Description

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.

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ElasticElasticsearch>= 7.17.0, < 7.17.21

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-770

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-43709?

CVE-2024-43709 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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.

How severe is CVE-2024-43709?

CVE-2024-43709 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-43709?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Elastic Elasticsearch.