SB2020121409 - Backdoor in SolarWinds Orion Platform

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SB2020121409 - Backdoor in SolarWinds Orion Platform

Published: December 14, 2020 Updated: December 16, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020121409
CSH Severity
Critical
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

Critical 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Embedded malicious code (backdoor) (CVE-ID: N/A)

CWE-ID: CWE-506 - Embedded Malicious Code

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Red


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of embedded malicious functionality in the application code (aka backdoor) that allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the application.

According to SolarWinds, Orion Platform software builds for versions 2019.4 HF 5 through 2020.2.1 are affected.

Note, this vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild in a supply chain attack and is dubbed SUNBURST.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References