SB2019061707 - Privilege escalation in Serv-U FTP server
Published: June 17, 2019 Updated: August 19, 2019
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019061707
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-12181)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to unspecified error. A remote authenticated attacker can escalate privileges on the system by manipulating the installer arguments.
The vulnerability affects Serv-U releases on Linux systems.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153333/Serv-U-FTP-Server-15.1.6-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://blog.vastart.dev/2019/06/cve-2019-12181-serv-u-exploit-writeup.html
- https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/Content/Release_Notes/Servu_15-1-7_release_notes.htm
- https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Serv-U-Potential-elevation-of-privileges-on-Linux-systems