#VU89158 Path traversal in Serv-U FTP Server - CVE-2024-28072

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89158

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28072

CWE-ID: CWE-22

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Serv-U FTP Server
Server applications / File servers (FTP/HTTP)

Vendor: SolarWinds

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences. A remote administrator on the local network can send a specially crafted HTTP request and overwrite arbitrary files on the system.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Serv-U FTP Server: 15.4.2

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External links
https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-advisories/CVE-2024-28072
https://solarwindscore.my.site.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Serv-U-15-4-2-Hotfix-1-Release-Notes?language=en_US

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.