CVE-2023-31419

Summary

CVE-2023-31419 is a vulnerability affecting Elasticsearch's _search API. A specially crafted query string can cause a Stack Overflow, ultimately leading to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack. The flaw allows an attacker to exhaust system resources, making the Elasticsearch instance unresponsive or even crash it. To mitigate this issue, it's essential to apply the available patch or update to the latest Elasticsearch version as soon as possible.

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