Splunk Enterprise code execution | CVE-2023-40596

NAME
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Splunk Enterprise code execution

Platforms Affected:
Splunk Splunk Enterprise 9.0.5
Splunk Splunk Enterprise 8.2.11
Splunk Splunk Enterprise 9.1.0

Risk Level:
7

Exploitability:
Unproven

Consequences:
Gain Access

DESCRIPTION
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Splunk Enterprise could allow a local authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an uncontrolled search path in the OPENSSLDIR build definition. By placing a specially crafted DLL file in the search path, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the system.

CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
Low

User Interaction:
None

Scope:
Unchanged

Access Vector:
Local



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