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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2018.0137
Splunk response to CVE-2018-11409: Information Exposure
19 June 2018
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Splunk Enterprise
Operating System: Windows
UNIX variants (UNIX, Linux, OSX)
Impact/Access: Access Confidential Data -- Remote/Unauthenticated
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-11409
Member content until: Thursday, July 19 2018
OVERVIEW
Information exposure without authentication has been identified in
Splunk Enterprise prior to versions 6.6.0. [1]
IMPACT
Splunk has provided the following details regarding the
vulnerabilities:
"Splunk Enterprise exposes partial information about the host
operating system, hardware and Splunk license. Splunk Enterprise
before 6.6.0 exposes this information without authentication. Splunk
Enterprise 6.6.0 and later exposes this information only to
authenticated Splunk users. Based on the information exposure,
Splunk characterizes this issue as a low severity impact. " [1]
MITIGATION
Splunk recommends upgrading to the latest versions to address these
vulnerabilities. [1]
REFERENCES
[1] Splunk response to CVE-2018-11409: Information Exposure
https://www.splunk.com/view/SP-CAAAP5E
AusCERT has made every effort to ensure that the information contained
in this document is accurate. However, the decision to use the information
described is the responsibility of each user or organisation. The decision to
follow or act on information or advice contained in this security bulletin is
the responsibility of each user or organisation, and should be considered in
accordance with your organisation's site policies and procedures. AusCERT
takes no responsibility for consequences which may arise from following or
acting on information or advice contained in this security bulletin.
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Australian Computer Emergency Response Team
The University of Queensland
Brisbane
Qld 4072
Internet Email: auscert@auscert.org.au
Facsimile: (07) 3365 7031
Telephone: (07) 3365 4417 (International: +61 7 3365 4417)
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On call after hours for member emergencies only.
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