Risk | High |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2023-3997 |
CWE-ID | CWE-78 |
Exploitation vector | Network |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Splunk Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers |
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Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU78799
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-3997
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a maliciously crafted web request containing
special ANSI characters and inject arbitrary entries into the log file, which can lead to remote OS command execution when the log file is viewed via the terminal.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSplunk Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR): before 6.1.0
External linkshttp://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0702
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.