SolarWinds Security Event Manager (SEM) update for third-party components
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 5 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2018-20685 CVE-2019-6109 CVE-2019-6111 CVE-2021-3580 CVE-2021-20305 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 CWE-451 CWE-20 CWE-327 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #3 is available. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Security Event Manager (SEM) Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | SolarWinds |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) Security restrictions bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU16946
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-20685
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper validation of filenames by the scp.c source code file in the SCP client . A remote unauthenticated attacker can trick the victim into accessing a file with the filename of . or an empty filename from an attacker-controlled Secure Shell (SSH) server to bypass access restrictions on the system, which could be used to conduct further attacks.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSecurity Event Manager (SEM): 6.7 - 2021.2.1
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Spoofing attack
EUVDB-ID: #VU16990
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6109
CWE-ID:
CWE-451 - User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information (Clickjacking, spoofing)
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to conduct spoofing attack on the target system.
The weakness exists due to accepting and displaying arbitrary stderr output from the scp server by the scp client. A malicious SCP server can use the object name to manipulate the client output, for example to employ ANSI codes to hide additional files being transferred.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSecurity Event Manager (SEM): 6.7 - 2021.2.1
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Security restrictions bypass
EUVDB-ID: #VU16988
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N/E:P/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6111
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to missing received object name validation by the scp client. A malicious SCP server can overwrite arbitrary files in the SCP client target directory. If a recursive operation (-r) is performed, the server can manipulate subdirectories as well (for example overwrite .ssh/authorized_keys).
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSecurity Event Manager (SEM): 6.7 - 2021.2.1
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
4) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU53978
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-3580
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists in nettle's RSA decryption functions due to insufficient validation of certain ciphertexts. A remote attacker can send specially crafted data to the server and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSecurity Event Manager (SEM): 6.7 - 2021.2.1
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm
EUVDB-ID: #VU52195
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20305
CWE-ID:
CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
A flaw was found in Nettle in versions before 3.7.2, where several Nettle signature verification functions (GOST DSA, EDDSA & ECDSA) result in the Elliptic Curve Cryptography point (ECC) multiply function being called with out-of-range scalers, possibly resulting in incorrect results. This flaw allows an attacker to force an invalid signature, causing an assertion failure or possible validation. The highest threat to this vulnerability is to confidentiality, integrity, as well as system availability.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSecurity Event Manager (SEM): 6.7 - 2021.2.1
External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
