CVE-2013-4758

rsyslog: double free flaw in ElasticSearch plugin

Published Oct 4, 2013 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Double free vulnerability in the writeDataError function in the ElasticSearch plugin (omelasticsearch) in rsyslog before 7.4.2 and before 7.5.2 devel, when errorfile is set to local logging, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted JSON response.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2013-4606 Double free vulnerability in the writeDataError function in the ElasticSearch plugin (omelasticsearch) in rsyslog before 7.4.2 and before 7.5.2 devel, when errorfile is set to local logging, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted JSON response.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 6:34 PM
Reserved
Jul 4, 2013, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 4, 2013, 5:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:57 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jul 5, 2013, 12:00 AM