CVE-2024-45736: Improperly Formatted ‘INGEST_EVAL’ Parameter Crashes Splunk Daemon

Published Oct 14, 2024
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Updated

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.1, 9.2.3, and 9.1.6 and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.2.2403.107, 9.1.2312.204, and 9.1.2312.111, a low-privileged user that does not hold the "admin" or "power" Splunk roles could craft a search query with an improperly formatted "INGESTEVAL" parameter as part of a Field Transformation which could crash the Splunk daemon (splunkd).

Affected Software

6 affected components
Splunk splunk>=9.1.0<9.1.6
Splunk splunk>=9.2.0<9.2.3
Splunk splunk=9.3.0
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.1.2312<9.1.2312.111
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.1.2312.200<9.1.2312.204
Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform>=9.2.2403.100<9.2.2403.107

Event History

Oct 14, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:03 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:03 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-45736?

CVE-2024-45736 has a low severity rating.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-45736?

To mitigate CVE-2024-45736, ensure that you upgrade to Splunk Enterprise version 9.3.1 or higher, or the appropriate version of Splunk Cloud Platform.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2024-45736?

CVE-2024-45736 affects low-privileged users in Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.3.1, 9.2.3, and 9.1.6 as well as several versions of Splunk Cloud Platform.

4

What type of users are impacted by CVE-2024-45736?

CVE-2024-45736 specifically impacts low-privileged users that do not hold the "admin" or "power" roles in Splunk.

5

What exploitation technique is associated with CVE-2024-45736?

CVE-2024-45736 can be exploited by crafting a search query with an improperly formatted "IN" clause.

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