ZDI-CAN-11955: SolarWinds Orion Virtual Infrastructure Monitor OneTimeJobSchedulerEventsService Deserialization of Untrusted Data Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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

1 affected component
SolarWinds Orion Virtual Infrastructure Monitor

Event History

Aug 3, 2024
Advisory Published
via ZDI·08:58 PM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of ZDI-CAN-11955?

The severity of ZDI-CAN-11955 is critical as it allows local privilege escalation on affected systems.

2

How do I fix ZDI-CAN-11955?

To fix ZDI-CAN-11955, update to the latest version of SolarWinds Orion Virtual Infrastructure Monitor as released by the vendor.

3

What systems are affected by ZDI-CAN-11955?

ZDI-CAN-11955 affects installations of SolarWinds Orion Virtual Infrastructure Monitor.

4

Can ZDI-CAN-11955 be exploited remotely?

No, ZDI-CAN-11955 requires local access to the system to exploit the vulnerability.

5

What is the impact of ZDI-CAN-11955?

The impact of ZDI-CAN-11955 is that it enables local attackers to execute privileged actions on the affected system.

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