Advisory Details

September 3rd, 2014

SolarWinds Log and Event Manager Static Credential Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

CVE ID	CVE-2014-5504
CVSS SCORE	7.5, AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
AFFECTED VENDORS	SolarWinds
AFFECTED PRODUCTS	Log and Event Manager
TREND MICRO CUSTOMER PROTECTION	Trend Micro TippingPoint IPS customers are protected against this vulnerability by Digital Vaccine protection filter ID ['13616']. For further product information on the TippingPoint IPS: http://www.tippingpoint.com
VULNERABILITY DETAILS	This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of SolarWinds Log and Event Manager. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the usage of HyperSQL. The issue lies in the usage of static credentials to access the database. A remote attacker can use this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the database.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS	SolarWinds has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at: http://www.solarwinds.com/documentation/lem/docs/releasenotes/releasenotes.htm
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE	2014-02-18 - Vulnerability reported to vendor 2014-09-03 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT	G. Geshev

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