What is the severity of CVE-2013-6955?

CVE-2013-6955 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6955?

To fix CVE-2013-6955, update your Synology DiskStation Manager to version 4.0-2259 or later, 4.2-3243 or later, or 4.3-3810 Update 1 or later.

What versions of Synology DiskStation Manager are affected by CVE-2013-6955?

CVE-2013-6955 affects Synology DiskStation Manager versions 4.0, 4.2, and 4.3 before their respective updates.

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2013-6955?

CVE-2013-6955 can be exploited through a remote attack that allows for arbitrary file modifications and code execution.

Is there any workaround for CVE-2013-6955 if an update cannot be applied immediately?

There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2013-6955, so immediate update is the best solution.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2013-6955

critical

CWE

264

9/1/2014

14/1/2025

CVE-2013-6955

First published: Thu Jan 09 2014(Updated: )

webman/imageSelector.cgi in Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM) 4.0 before 4.0-2259, 4.2 before 4.2-3243, and 4.3 before 4.3-3810 Update 1 allows remote attackers to append data to arbitrary files, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via a pathname in the SLICEUPLOAD X-TMP-FILE HTTP header.

Credit: cret@cert.org cret@cert.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Synology DiskStation Manager	=4.0
Synology DiskStation Manager	=4.2
Synology DiskStation Manager	=4.3
Synology DiskStation Manager	=4.3-3810
Synology DiskStation Manager	=4.0
Synology DiskStation Manager	=4.2
Synology DiskStation Manager	=4.3
Synology DiskStation Manager	=4.3-3810

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Reference Links

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/615910

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-6955?
CVE-2013-6955 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6955?
To fix CVE-2013-6955, update your Synology DiskStation Manager to version 4.0-2259 or later, 4.2-3243 or later, or 4.3-3810 Update 1 or later.
What versions of Synology DiskStation Manager are affected by CVE-2013-6955?
CVE-2013-6955 affects Synology DiskStation Manager versions 4.0, 4.2, and 4.3 before their respective updates.
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2013-6955?
CVE-2013-6955 can be exploited through a remote attack that allows for arbitrary file modifications and code execution.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2013-6955 if an update cannot be applied immediately?
There are no documented workarounds for CVE-2013-6955, so immediate update is the best solution.

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