CWE
79
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-2429: XSS

First published: Wed Jun 23 2010(Updated: )

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Splunk 4.0 through 4.1.2, when Internet Explorer is used, allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the HTTP Referer in a "404 Not Found" response.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Splunk=4.0
Splunk=4.0.1
Splunk=4.0.2
Splunk=4.0.3
Splunk=4.0.4
Splunk=4.0.5
Splunk=4.0.6
Splunk=4.0.7
Splunk=4.0.8
Splunk=4.0.9
Splunk=4.0.10
Splunk=4.0.11
Splunk=4.1
Splunk=4.1.1
Splunk=4.1.2
Internet Explorer

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-2429?

    CVE-2010-2429 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for cross-site scripting attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-2429?

    To fix CVE-2010-2429, upgrade Splunk to version 4.1.3 or later.

  • What versions of Splunk are affected by CVE-2010-2429?

    CVE-2010-2429 affects Splunk versions 4.0 through 4.1.2.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2010-2429 facilitate?

    CVE-2010-2429 facilitates cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via manipulated HTTP Referer headers.

  • Is Internet Explorer a factor in the CVE-2010-2429 vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2010-2429 specifically affects users of Internet Explorer when accessing vulnerable versions of Splunk.

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