SB2019013114 - Privilege escalation in SolarWinds Serv-U
Published: January 31, 2019 Updated: February 6, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019013114
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Privilege escalation (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15906)
The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privileges and access controls. A remote attacker who is a member of the "Domain Administrators" can leverage the CSV user import function and execute arbitrary code under the context of the Windows SYSTEM account in a default installation.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.