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Splunk < 5.0.5 Multiple Code Execution Vulnerabilities
high Nessus Plugin ID 70213
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Synopsis
The remote web server contains an application that is affected by multiple code execution vulnerabilities.Description
According to its version number, the Splunk Web hosted on the remote web server is affected by multiple code execution vulnerabilities :- A directory traversal vulnerability exists in the collect script. A remote attacker can exploit this, using the 'file' parameter, to execute arbitrary commands. (CVE-2013-6771)
- A flaw exists in the 'echo.sh' script that allows a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying operating system by using a specially crafted string. (CVE-2013-7394)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Upgrade to Splunk 5.0.5 or later.See Also
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-052/
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-14-053/
https://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAH76
http://docs.splunk.com/Special:SpecialLatestDoc?t=Documentation/Splunk/latest/ReleaseNotes/5.0.5
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 70213
File Name: splunk_505.nasl
Version: 1.14
Type: remote
Family: CGI abuses
Published: 9/30/2013
Updated: 1/19/2021
Supported Sensors: Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9.3
Temporal Score: 6.9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:splunk:splunk
Required KB Items: installed_sw/Splunk
Exploit Ease: No exploit is required
Patch Publication Date: 9/23/2013
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/23/2013
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2013-6771, CVE-2013-7394