CVE-2023-32716

Denial of Service via the 'dump' SPL command

Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions below 9.0.5, 8.2.11, and 8.1.14, and Splunk Cloud Platform versions below 9.0.2303.100, an attacker can exploit a vulnerability in the {{dump}} SPL command to cause a denial of service by crashing the Splunk daemon.

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.16%
Vendor Advisory splunk.com Vendor Advisory splunk.com
Affected: Splunk Splunk Enterprise
Affected: Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://advisory.splunk.com/advisories/SVD-2023-0611 vendor advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/fb0e6823-365f-48ed-b09e-272ac4c1dad6/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32716?
CVE-2023-32716 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-32716?
To fix CVE-2023-32716, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-32716 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-32716 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-32716?
CVE-2023-32716 affects Splunk Splunk Enterprise, Splunk Splunk Cloud Platform.
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