SolarWinds Patches Critical Serv-U Flaws: Hackers’ Plans Foiled Again!

SolarWinds patched three critical vulnerabilities in its Serv-U file transfer solution allowing remote code execution. These flaws, with CVSS scores of 9.1, include a path restriction bypass, broken access control, and a logic error. Thankfully, the patches arrived faster than your Wi-Fi when you’re trying to stream a cat video.

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Hot Take:

It looks like SolarWinds is back in the spotlight, but this time it’s not for their charming holiday ornaments. Instead, they’ve decided to spice up the cybersecurity world with their Serv-U file transfer solution, which had more holes than a slice of Swiss cheese. But fear not, because they’ve patched things up faster than a reality TV star’s love life. Let’s dive into the drama!

Key Points:

  • Three critical vulnerabilities were discovered in SolarWinds Serv-U file transfer solution.
  • The vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if exploited.
  • All three vulnerabilities require admin privileges to be abused.
  • Patches have been released, upgrading Serv-U to version 15.5.3.
  • Despite the high CVSS scores, the issues are deemed medium severity on Windows.

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