CVE-2017-8452: elastic kibana
Modified
Published 16-06-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8452 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in elastic kibana. EPSS estimates a 1.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.5/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.38%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 16-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Kibana versions prior to 5.2.1 configured for SSL client access, file descriptors will fail to be cleaned up after certain requests and will accumulate over time until the process crashes.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.38%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
72%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.38% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-775Missing Release of File Descriptor or Handle after Effective LifetimeThe product does not release a file descriptor or handle after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the file descriptor/handle is no longer needed.
- CWE-769DEPRECATED: Uncontrolled File Descriptor ConsumptionThis entry has been deprecated because it was a duplicate of CWE-774. All content has been transferred to CWE-774.
Affected systems
Elastic1 product
- kibana< 5.2.1 | ≤ 5.2.0
1 vendor · 1 product