SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor VSReport Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

April 8th, 2014
ZDI-14-067 ZDI-CAN-1883

CVE ID

CVSS Score

7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors

SolarWinds

Affected Products

Server and Application Monitor

Vulnerability Details


This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of SolarWinds Server and Application Monitor. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the VSReport ActiveX control. The issue lies in the ability to execute arbitrary OS commands from the control. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the current user.

Additional Details

SolarWinds has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
http://www.solarwinds.com/documentation/Orion/docs/ReleaseNotes/releaseNotes.htm

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2013-10-27 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2014-04-08 - Coordinated public release of advisory

Credit

Andrea Micalizzi aka rgod

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