CVE-2012-6447: XSS
Published Jan 23, 2014
·Updated
Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Splunk Web in Splunk 5.0.0 through 5.0.2 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.
Affected Software
3 affected components
Splunk splunk=5.0
Splunk splunk=5.0.1
Splunk splunk=5.0.2
Event History
Jan 23, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2012-6447?
CVE-2012-6447 is classified as a moderate severity Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2012-6447?
To mitigate CVE-2012-6447, upgrade to Splunk version 5.0.3 or later where the vulnerability is resolved.
3
Which versions of Splunk are affected by CVE-2012-6447?
CVE-2012-6447 affects Splunk versions 5.0.0, 5.0.1, and 5.0.2.
4
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-6447?
CVE-2012-6447 is a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject arbitrary scripts.
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Can CVE-2012-6447 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2012-6447 can be exploited remotely by attackers to inject malicious web scripts.