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CVE-2021-35211 (GCVE-0-2021-35211)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2021-07-14 20:55 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:25Title
Serv-U Remote Memory Escape Vulnerability
Summary
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Severity
9 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Memory Escape Vulnerability in Solarwinds Serv-U
- CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/07/1… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SolarWinds | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server and Serv-U Secured FTP |
Affected:
SolarWinds Serv-U , < 15.2.3 HF1
(custom)
|
Date Public
2021-07-13 00:00
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CVE-2021-35211 (GCVE-0-2021-35211)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-07-14 20:55 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:25Title
Serv-U Remote Memory Escape Vulnerability
Summary
Microsoft discovered a remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the SolarWinds Serv-U product utilizing a Remote Memory Escape Vulnerability. If exploited, a threat actor may be able to gain privileged access to the machine hosting Serv-U Only. SolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer and Serv-U Secure FTP for Windows before 15.2.3 HF2 are affected by this vulnerability.
Severity
9 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- Memory Escape Vulnerability in Solarwinds Serv-U
- CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds Write
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://www.solarwinds.com/trust-center/security-… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2021/07/1… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
1 product
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| SolarWinds | Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server and Serv-U Secured FTP |
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