Elasticsearch Logstash up to 1.4.2 File Output Plugin PATH path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Elasticsearch Logstash up to 1.4.2. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component File Output Plugin. The manipulation of the argument PATH leads to path traversal. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-4152. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Elasticsearch Logstash up to 1.4.2 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component File Output Plugin. The manipulation of the argument PATH with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. Impacted is integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Directory traversal vulnerability in the file output plugin in Elasticsearch Logstash before 1.4.3 allows remote attackers to write to arbitrary files via vectors related to dynamic field references in the path option.

The weakness was presented 06/15/2015 by Colin (Website). The advisory is shared at elastic.co. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2015-4152 since 06/01/2015. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1006 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84381 (FreeBSD : logstash -- Directory traversal vulnerability in the file output plugin (24bde04f-1a10-11e5-b43d-002590263bf5)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 370206 (Elasticsearch Logstash File Output Plugin Directory Traversal Vulnerability (ESA-2015-04)).

Upgrading to version 1.4.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (84381), SecurityFocus (BID 75112†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50767†). See VDB-70482, VDB-75884, VDB-77264 and VDB-79442 for similar entries. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 84381
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : logstash -- Directory traversal vulnerability in the file output plugin (24bde04f-1a10-11e5-b43d-002590263bf5)
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OpenVAS ID: 103369
OpenVAS Name: Elasticsearch Logstash Directory Traversal Vulnerability (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Logstash 1.4.3

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06/25/2015 +9 days 🔍
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05/21/2022 +2517 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 132233
Researcher: Colin
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CVE: CVE-2015-4152 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4152
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-75893
SecurityFocus: 75112 - Logstash CVE-2015-4152 Directory Traversal Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50767 - Elasticsearch Logstash before 1.4.3 Remote File System Write via Dynamic Filed References in Path, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/16/2015 10:15
Updated: 05/21/2022 08:35
Changes: 06/16/2015 10:15 (66), 07/02/2017 12:04 (8), 05/21/2022 08:30 (3), 05/21/2022 08:35 (1)
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