Improper access control in Serv-U FTP Server - CVE-2018-19999

 

Improper access control in Serv-U FTP Server - CVE-2018-19999

Published: June 7, 2019 / Updated: May 18, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU35846
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-19999
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: SolarWinds
Affected software:
Serv-U FTP Server

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted request and gain unauthorized access to the affected application.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-19999

Install update from vendor's website.

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