CVE-2021-27277: SolarWinds Orion Virtual Infrastructure Monitor OneTimeJobSchedulerEventsService Deserialization of Untrusted Data Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Published Apr 22, 2021
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Updated

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Virtual Infrastructure Monitor 2020.2. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the OneTimeJobSchedulerEventsService WCF service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-11955.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Orion Virtual Infrastructure Monitor. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the OneTimeJobSchedulerEventsService WCF service. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in deserialization of untrusted data. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Affected Software

2 affected components
SolarWinds Orion Virtual Infrastructure Monitor
SolarWinds Orion Platform=2020.2

Event History

Apr 22, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:50 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 3, 2024
Advisory Published
via ZDI·08:58 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this SolarWinds vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this SolarWinds vulnerability is CVE-2021-27277.

2

What is the severity rating of CVE-2021-27277?

CVE-2021-27277 has a severity rating of 7.8, which is considered high.

3

What is the affected software for CVE-2021-27277?

The affected software for CVE-2021-27277 is SolarWinds Orion Virtual Infrastructure Monitor 2020.2.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-27277?

To exploit CVE-2021-27277, an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2021-27277?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2021-27277 at the following links: [Reference 1](https://documentation.solarwinds.com/en/Success_Center/SAM/Content/Release_Notes/SAM_2020-2-5_release_notes.htm#Fixed), [Reference 2](https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-373/).

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