7.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-11158

First published: Thu Aug 31 2017(Updated: )

Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in the installer in Synology Cloud Station Drive before 4.2.5-4396 on Windows allow local attackers to execute arbitrary code and conduct DLL hijacking attacks via a Trojan horse (1) shfolder.dll, (2) ntmarta.dll, (3) secur32.dll or (4) dwmapi.dll file in the current working directory.

Credit: security@synology.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Synology Cloud Station Drive<=4.2.4-4393
Microsoft Windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-11158?

    CVE-2017-11158 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for local attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-11158?

    To fix CVE-2017-11158, users should upgrade Synology Cloud Station Drive to version 4.2.5-4396 or later.

  • What kind of attacks can be executed through CVE-2017-11158?

    CVE-2017-11158 allows local attackers to conduct DLL hijacking attacks and execute arbitrary code.

  • Which versions of Synology Cloud Station Drive are affected by CVE-2017-11158?

    Versions of Synology Cloud Station Drive prior to 4.2.5-4396 are affected by CVE-2017-11158.

  • What specific DLL files are involved in CVE-2017-11158 vulnerabilities?

    CVE-2017-11158 involves multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities related to shfolder.dll, ntmarta.dll, secur32.dll, and dwmapi.dll.

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