CVE-2017-5880: Input Validation

Published Feb 4, 2017
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Updated

Splunk Web in Splunk Enterprise versions 6.5.x before 6.5.2, 6.4.x before 6.4.5, 6.3.x before 6.3.9, 6.2.x before 6.2.13, 6.1.x before 6.1.12, 6.0.x before 6.0.13, 5.0.x before 5.0.17 and Splunk Light versions before 6.5.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted GET request, aka SPL-130279.

Affected Software

72 affected components
Splunk splunk=5.0.0
Splunk splunk=5.0.1
Splunk splunk=5.0.2
Splunk splunk=5.0.3
Splunk splunk=5.0.4
Splunk splunk=5.0.5
Splunk splunk=5.0.6
Splunk splunk=5.0.7
Splunk splunk=5.0.8
Splunk splunk=5.0.9
Splunk splunk=5.0.10
Splunk splunk=5.0.11
Splunk splunk=5.0.12
Splunk splunk=5.0.13
Splunk splunk=5.0.14
Splunk splunk=5.0.15
Splunk splunk=5.0.16
Splunk splunk=6.0.0
Splunk splunk=6.0.1
Splunk splunk=6.0.2
Splunk splunk=6.0.3
Splunk splunk=6.0.4
Splunk splunk=6.0.5
Splunk splunk=6.0.6
Splunk splunk=6.0.7
Splunk splunk=6.0.8
Splunk splunk=6.0.9
Splunk splunk=6.0.10
Splunk splunk=6.0.11
Splunk splunk=6.0.12
Splunk splunk=6.1.0
Splunk splunk=6.1.1
Splunk splunk=6.1.2
Splunk splunk=6.1.3
Splunk splunk=6.1.4
Splunk splunk=6.1.5
Splunk splunk=6.1.6
Splunk splunk=6.1.7
Splunk splunk=6.1.8
Splunk splunk=6.1.9
Splunk splunk=6.1.10
Splunk splunk=6.1.11
Splunk splunk=6.2.0
Splunk splunk=6.2.1
Splunk splunk=6.2.2
Splunk splunk=6.2.3
Splunk splunk=6.2.4
Splunk splunk=6.2.5
Splunk splunk=6.2.6
Splunk splunk=6.2.7
Splunk splunk=6.2.8
Splunk splunk=6.2.9
Splunk splunk=6.2.10
Splunk splunk=6.2.11
Splunk splunk=6.2.12
Splunk splunk=6.3.0
Splunk splunk=6.3.1
Splunk splunk=6.3.2
Splunk splunk=6.3.3
Splunk splunk=6.3.4
Splunk splunk=6.3.5
Splunk splunk=6.3.6
Splunk splunk=6.3.7
Splunk splunk=6.3.8
Splunk splunk=6.4.0
Splunk splunk=6.4.1
Splunk splunk=6.4.2
Splunk splunk=6.4.3
Splunk splunk=6.4.4
Splunk splunk=6.5.0
Splunk splunk=6.5.1
Splunk splunk<=6.5.1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Splunk Web (Splunk Enterprise) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.2
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Splunk Web (Splunk Enterprise) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.4.5
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Splunk Web (Splunk Enterprise) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.3.9
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Splunk Web (Splunk Enterprise) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.2.13
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade Splunk Web (Splunk Enterprise) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.1.12
  6. Upgrade

    Upgrade Splunk Web (Splunk Enterprise) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.0.13
  7. Upgrade

    Upgrade Splunk Web (Splunk Enterprise) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 5.0.17
  8. Upgrade

    Upgrade Splunk Web (Splunk Light) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.5.2
  9. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Patch SPL-130279

Event History

Feb 4, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:20 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:59 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2017-5880?

CVE-2017-5880 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2017-5880?

To fix CVE-2017-5880, upgrade to Splunk Enterprise versions 6.5.2 or later, and for Splunk Light, update to version 6.5.2 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2017-5880?

CVE-2017-5880 affects Splunk Enterprise versions prior to 6.5.2 and Splunk Light versions before 6.5.2.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-5880?

CVE-2017-5880 is a denial of service vulnerability that allows authenticated users to crash the Splunk daemon.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2017-5880?

Remote authenticated users of Splunk Enterprise and Splunk Light versions prior to the patched versions are impacted by CVE-2017-5880.

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