SolarWinds Serv-U Directory Traversal: Hackers’ Delight or IT Nightmare?

SolarWinds Serv-U is caught with its backdoor open! A directory traversal vulnerability (CVE-2024-28995) lets attackers snoop on sensitive files. If your Serv-U version is 15.4.2 HF1 or lower, it might be time to update before your server becomes an open book for hackers.

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SolarWinds is back in the spotlight, and not in the way they wanted! Apparently, their Serv-U 15.4.2 HF1 software has been caught with its pants down, allowing sneaky attackers to peek into sensitive files. It’s like finding out your diary has been published on the internet, except this time, it’s your server’s secrets! So, if your IT guy starts sweating bullets, now you know why.

Key Points:

  • SolarWinds Serv-U 15.4.2 HF1 has a directory traversal vulnerability.
  • This flaw allows attackers to access sensitive files on the host system.
  • The vulnerability affects both Windows and Linux systems.
  • Exploit demonstrations use multiple path traversal techniques.
  • Vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-28995.

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