VDB-102628 · CVE-2016-1000222 · Qualys 370523

Logstash up to 2.1.1 CSV Output argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Logstash up to 2.1.1. This impacts an unknown function of the component CSV Output Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to argument injection. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2016-1000222. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Logstash up to 2.1.1. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component CSV Output Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a argument injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-88. The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Logstash prior to version 2.1.2, the CSV output can be attacked via engineered input that will create malicious formulas in the CSV data.

The bug was discovered 02/02/2016. The weakness was presented 06/16/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at elastic.co. This vulnerability was named CVE-2016-1000222 since 09/12/2016. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 500 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370523 (Elasticsearch Logstash Malicious CSV Output Vulnerability (ESA-2016-01)).

Upgrading to version 2.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-75175, VDB-102624, VDB-102623 and VDB-102625 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
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Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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OpenVAS ID: 900976
OpenVAS Name: Elasticsearch Logstash CVE-2016-1000222 Malicious Input Vulnerability
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Logstash 2.1.2

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02/02/2016 🔍
09/12/2016 +223 days 🔍
06/16/2017 +277 days 🔍
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06/17/2017 +1 days 🔍
10/18/2019 +853 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: elastic.co
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-1000222 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1000222
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102628
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2017 10:53
Updated: 10/18/2019 18:23
Changes: 06/17/2017 10:53 (65), 10/18/2019 18:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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