CVE-2022-37439: Malformed ZIP file crashes Universal Forwarders and Splunk Enterprise through file monitoring input

Published Aug 16, 2022
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise and Universal Forwarder versions in the following table, indexing a specially crafted ZIP file using the file monitoring input can result in a crash of the application. Attempts to restart the application would result in a crash and would require manually removing the malformed file.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Splunk splunk>=8.1.0<8.1.11
Splunk splunk>=8.2.0<8.2.7.1
Splunk Universal Forwarder>=8.1.0<8.1.11
Splunk Universal Forwarder>=8.2.0<8.2.7.1

Event History

Aug 16, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:49 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-37439?

The severity of CVE-2022-37439 is medium with a severity value of 5.5.

2

What is the affected software for CVE-2022-37439?

The affected software for CVE-2022-37439 is Splunk Enterprise and Universal Forwarder versions 8.1.0 to 8.1.11 and 8.2.0 to 8.2.7.1.

3

How does CVE-2022-37439 impact Splunk Enterprise and Universal Forwarder?

CVE-2022-37439 can result in a crash of the application when indexing a specially crafted ZIP file using the file monitoring input.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-37439?

To fix CVE-2022-37439, upgrade Splunk Enterprise and Universal Forwarder to versions 8.1.12 or 8.2.7.2 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-37439?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-37439 on the Splunk Research Portal and the Splunk Product Security Announcements page.

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