SB2024042204 - Path traversal in SolarWinds Serv-U FTP Server
Published: April 22, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024042204
CSH Severity
Low
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 vulnerability.
1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-28073)
CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Clear
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 can send a specially crafted HTTP request and read arbitrary files on the system, leading to arbitrary code execution.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.