A highly privileged account can overwrite arbitrary files on the system with log output. The log file path tags were not sanitized properly.
Information written to log files can be of a sensitive nature and give valuable guidance to an attacker or expose sensitive user information.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serv-u | Solarwinds | * | 15.4.2 (excluding) |
| Serv-u | Solarwinds | 15.4.2 (including) | 15.4.2 (including) |
While logging all information may be helpful during development stages, it is important that logging levels be set appropriately before a product ships so that sensitive user data and system information are not accidentally exposed to potential attackers. Different log files may be produced and stored for: