CVE-2024-22165: Denial of Service in Splunk Enterprise Security of the Investigations manager through Investigation creation
In Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) versions lower than 7.1.2, an attacker can create a malformed Investigation to perform a denial of service (DoS). The malformed investigation prevents the generation and rendering of the Investigations manager until it is deleted.<br>The vulnerability requires an authenticated session and access to create an Investigation. It only affects the availability of the Investigations manager, but without the manager, the Investigations functionality becomes unusable for most users.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Splunk Enterprise Security (ES)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 7.1.2 - Remove
Remove
Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) malformed Investigationfrom your environment.Delete the malformed Investigation created by the attacker to restore availability of the Investigations manager and enable Investigations functionality.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-22165?
CVE-2024-22165 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to a denial of service attack.
Which versions of Splunk Enterprise Security are affected by CVE-2024-22165?
CVE-2024-22165 affects Splunk Enterprise Security versions lower than 7.1.2.
How do I fix CVE-2024-22165?
To fix CVE-2024-22165, upgrade to Splunk Enterprise Security version 7.1.2 or higher.
What type of attack can CVE-2024-22165 be used for?
CVE-2024-22165 can be exploited by an attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
What impact does CVE-2024-22165 have on Splunk users?
The impact of CVE-2024-22165 is that it prevents the generation and rendering of the Investigations manager until a malformed investigation is deleted.