Vulnerability Details : CVE-2019-12181
Public exploit exists!
A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in SolarWinds Serv-U before 15.1.7 for Linux.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2019-12181
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_ftp_server:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:solarwinds:serv-u_mft_server:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2019-12181
13.95%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
Metasploit modules for CVE-2019-12181
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Serv-U FTP Server prepareinstallation Privilege Escalation
Disclosure Date: 2019-06-05First seen: 2020-04-26exploit/linux/local/servu_ftp_server_prepareinstallation_priv_escThis module attempts to gain root privileges on systems running Serv-U FTP Server versions prior to 15.1.7. The `Serv-U` executable is setuid `root`, and uses `ARGV[0]` in a call to `system()`, without validation, when invoked with the `-prepareins
CVSS scores for CVE-2019-12181
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.5
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.0
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6.4
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NIST | |
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8.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2019-12181
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The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2019-12181
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https://blog.vastart.dev/2019/06/cve-2019-12181-serv-u-exploit-writeup.html
CVE-2019-12181 Serv-U Exploit WriteupBroken Link
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153505/Serv-U-FTP-Server-prepareinstallation-Privilege-Escalation.html
Serv-U FTP Server prepareinstallation Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153333/Serv-U-FTP-Server-15.1.6-Privilege-Escalation.html
Serv-U FTP Server 15.1.6 Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet StormExploit;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://support.solarwinds.com/SuccessCenter/s/article/Serv-U-Potential-elevation-of-privileges-on-Linux-systems
Serv-U: Potential elevation of privileges on Linux systemsVendor Advisory
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https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/success_center/servu/Content/Release_Notes/Servu_15-1-7_release_notes.htm
Serv-U 15.1.7 Release NotesRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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