CVE-2017-11480

7.5 HIGH
Published: December 08, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/beats-5-6-4-security-update/106739
Source: security@elastic.co
Vendor Advisory
https://discuss.elastic.co/t/beats-5-6-4-security-update/106739
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.5%
68th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

elasticsearch