CWE
22
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2013-6771: Path Traversal

First published: Thu Aug 07 2014(Updated: )

Directory traversal vulnerability in the collect script in Splunk before 5.0.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a .. (dot dot) in the file parameter. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types. CVE-2013-7394 is for the issue in the "runshellscript echo.sh" script.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Splunk<=5.0.4
Splunk=5.0
Splunk=5.0.1
Splunk=5.0.2
Splunk=5.0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2013-6771?

    CVE-2013-6771 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

  • How do I fix CVE-2013-6771?

    To fix CVE-2013-6771, upgrade your Splunk instance to version 5.0.5 or later.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2013-6771?

    CVE-2013-6771 affects Splunk versions prior to 5.0.5, including all versions from 5.0 to 5.0.4.

  • Can CVE-2013-6771 lead to unauthorized access?

    Yes, CVE-2013-6771 can lead to unauthorized access as it allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the server.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2013-6771?

    There is no effective workaround for CVE-2013-6771, and updating to a fixed version is necessary to protect against the vulnerability.

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