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CVE-2017-11480

UnknownEPSS 1.44%

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CVE-2017-11480 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Packetbeat versions prior to 5.6.4 are affected by a denial of service flaw in the PostgreSQL protocol handler. If Packetbeat is listening for PostgreSQL traffic and a user is able to send arbitrary network traffic to the monitored port, the attacker could prevent Packetbeat from properly logging other PostgreSQL traffic.. EPSS estimates a 1.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Packetbeat versions prior to 5.6.4 are affected by a denial of service flaw in the PostgreSQL protocol handler. If Packetbeat is listening for PostgreSQL traffic and a user is able to send arbitrary network traffic to the monitored port, the attacker could prevent Packetbeat from properly logging other PostgreSQL traffic.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.44%

69.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ElasticsearchPacketbeat< 5.6.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-11480?
Packetbeat versions prior to 5.6.4 are affected by a denial of service flaw in the PostgreSQL protocol handler. If Packetbeat is listening for PostgreSQL traffic and a user is able to send arbitrary network traffic to the monitored port, the attacker could prevent Packetbeat from properly logging other PostgreSQL traffic.
How severe is CVE-2017-11480?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-11480 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11480?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST