CVE-2017-17067 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass access restrictions or impersonate users in Splunk Enterprise when SAML authentication is enabled.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-17067?
CVE-2017-17067 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Splunk Splunk, published on 30 Nov 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Splunk Web in Splunk Enterprise 7.0.x before 7.0.0.1, 6.6.x before 6.6.3.2, 6.5.x before 6.5.6, 6.4.x before 6.4.9, and 6.3.x before 6.3.12, when the SAML authType is enabled, mishandles SAML, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions or conduct impersonation attacks.
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17067?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Splunk Splunk.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17067?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17067 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-17067 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17067 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-2c59-qq5m-3qf7.