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Advisory Published

ZDI-21-207: SolarWinds Patch Manager DataGridService Deserialization of Untrusted Data Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SolarWinds Patch Manager. 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 DataGridService 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 Administrator.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SolarWinds

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of ZDI-21-207?

    The ZDI-21-207 vulnerability has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow local privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix ZDI-21-207?

    To remediate ZDI-21-207, upgrade to the latest version of SolarWinds Patch Manager that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by ZDI-21-207?

    ZDI-21-207 affects installations of SolarWinds Patch Manager where local attackers can execute low-privileged code.

  • What type of vulnerability is ZDI-21-207?

    ZDI-21-207 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability.

  • What are the prerequisites to exploit ZDI-21-207?

    An attacker must first have the ability to execute low-privileged code on the targeted system to exploit ZDI-21-207.

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