CVE-2013-7394
HighSummary
The 'runshellscript echo.sh' script in Splunk before version 5.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted string.
Risk Assessment
Exploitation of this vulnerability may lead to unauthorized access to the system and potential takeover by an attacker.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Splunk to version 5.0.5 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.
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Original NVD description (English source)
The "runshellscript echo.sh" script in Splunk before 5.0.5 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via a crafted string. NOTE: this issue was SPLIT from CVE-2013-6771 per ADT2 due to different vulnerability types.