CVE-2023-40596 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2023-40596 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 30/08/2023 | CVE Updated: 30/10/2024 | CVE Year: 2023
Source: Splunk | Vendor: Splunk | Product: Splunk Enterprise
Status : PUBLISHED

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CVE-2023-40596 Description

In Splunk Enterprise versions earlier than 8.2.12, 9.0.6, and 9.1.1, a dynamic link library (DLL) that ships with Splunk Enterprise references an insecure path for the OPENSSLDIR build definition. An attacker can abuse this reference and subsequently install malicious code to achieve privilege escalation on the Windows machine.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: 7 HIGH
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-665
CWE Name: The software does not initialize or incorrectly initializes a resource, which might leave the resource in an unexpected state when it is accessed or used.
Source: Splunk

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).