CVE-2018-7429: Input Validation

Published Oct 23, 2018
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Updated

Splunkd in Splunk Enterprise 6.2.x before 6.2.14 6.3.x before 6.3.11, and 6.4.x before 6.4.8; and Splunk Light before 6.5.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed HTTP request.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Splunk splunk<6.5.0
Splunk splunk>=6.2.0<6.2.14
Splunk splunk>=6.3.0<6.3.11
Splunk splunk>=6.4.0<6.4.8

Event History

Oct 23, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7429?

CVE-2018-7429 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting multiple versions of Splunk.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-7429?

To fix CVE-2018-7429, upgrade to Splunk Enterprise version 6.2.14 or later, 6.3.11 or later, 6.4.8 or later, or install Splunk Light version 6.5.0 or later.

3

What causes the vulnerability CVE-2018-7429?

CVE-2018-7429 is caused by Splunkd allowing remote attackers to send malformed HTTP requests which trigger a denial of service.

4

Which versions of Splunk are affected by CVE-2018-7429?

CVE-2018-7429 affects Splunk Enterprise versions 6.2.x prior to 6.2.14, 6.3.x prior to 6.3.11, 6.4.x prior to 6.4.8, and Splunk Light prior to 6.5.0.

5

Is CVE-2018-7429 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-7429 can be exploited remotely by attackers to cause a denial of service.

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