CVE-2022-37439

Name: CVE-2022-37439
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-16T21:15:13.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.19%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-37439 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In Splunk Enterprise and Universal Forwarder versions in the following table, indexing a specially crafted ZIP file using the file monitoring input can result in a crash of the application. Attempts to restart the application would result in a crash and would require manually removing the malformed file.. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Splunk Enterprise and Universal Forwarder versions in the following table, indexing a specially crafted ZIP file using the file monitoring input can result in a crash of the application. Attempts to restart the application would result in a crash and would require manually removing the malformed file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.19%

9.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-409

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Splunk	Splunk	>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.11
Splunk	Splunk	>= 8.2.0, < 8.2.7.1
Splunk	Universal Forwarder	>= 8.1.0, < 8.1.11
Splunk	Universal Forwarder	>= 8.2.0, < 8.2.7.1

References

https://research.splunk.com/application/b237d393-2f57-4531-aad7-ad3c17c8b041Vendor Advisory
https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-0803.htmlVendor Advisory
https://research.splunk.com/application/b237d393-2f57-4531-aad7-ad3c17c8b041Vendor Advisory
https://www.splunk.com/en_us/product-security/announcements/svd-2022-0803.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 16, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-37439?

How severe is CVE-2022-37439?

CVE-2022-37439 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-37439?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-37439?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST