Vulnerability identifier: #VU7211

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Splunk Light
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers
Splunk Enterprise
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Splunk Inc.

Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform spoofing attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted web page, trick the victim into visiting it and conduct URL spoofing attacks.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in error message content spoofing.

Mitigation
Update Splunk Enterprise to version 5.0.19, 6.0.15, 6.1.14, 6.2.14, 6.3.11, 6.4.7, 6.5.3.
Update Splunk Light to version 6.5.3.

Vulnerable software versions

Splunk Light: 6.5.0 - 6.5.2

Splunk Enterprise: 6.5.0 - 6.5.2, 6.4.0 - 6.4.6, 6.3.1 - 6.3.10, 6.2.0 - 6.2.13, 6.1.0 - 6.1.13, 6.0.0 - 6.0.14, 5.0.0 - 5.0.18

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External links
http://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAP2U

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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.