SolarWinds Serv-U has some critical security flaws, so users should update now or face attack

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Critical Vulnerabilities in SolarWinds Serv-U Software Patched SolarWinds has issued security updates for four critical remote code execution vulnerabilities in its Serv-U software, which could allow attackers to gain root access to unpatched servers. The affected software is used for secure file transfers on Windows and Linux systems. The most severe flaw has been addressed in the latest release of Serv-U 15.5.4. 19 sources 50