CWE
601
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2016-4857

First published: Fri May 12 2017(Updated: )

Open redirect vulnerability in Splunk Enterprise 6.4.x prior to 6.4.2, Splunk Enterprise 6.3.x prior to 6.3.6, Splunk Enterprise 6.2.x prior to 6.2.11 and Splunk Light prior to 6.4.2 allows to redirect users to arbitrary web sites and conduct phishing attacks via unspecified vectors.

Credit: vultures@jpcert.or.jp

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Splunk<=6.4.2
Splunk=6.2.0
Splunk=6.2.1
Splunk=6.2.2
Splunk=6.2.3
Splunk=6.2.4
Splunk=6.2.5
Splunk=6.2.6
Splunk=6.2.7
Splunk=6.2.8
Splunk=6.2.9
Splunk=6.2.10
Splunk=6.3.0
Splunk=6.3.1
Splunk=6.3.2
Splunk=6.3.3
Splunk=6.3.4
Splunk=6.3.5
Splunk=6.4.0
Splunk=6.4.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2016-4857?

    CVE-2016-4857 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2016-4857?

    CVE-2016-4857 affects specific versions of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Light prior to the applicable fixed versions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2016-4857?

    To fix CVE-2016-4857, upgrade Splunk Enterprise to versions 6.4.2 or later, 6.3.6 or later, or 6.2.11 or later as applicable.

  • What kind of attacks can CVE-2016-4857 facilitate?

    CVE-2016-4857 can facilitate phishing attacks by allowing attackers to redirect users to arbitrary websites.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2016-4857?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2016-4857; upgrading to a fixed version is recommended.

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